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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.03, 26,791.05 and 4,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.03, 26,791.05 and 4,713.44 is: 7,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.03 : 26,791.05 = 4,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.03/26,791.05 = 4,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.03x = 26,791.05 × 4,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.03x = 126,278,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,278,041.13/17,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.03

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