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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.73, 26,791.46 and 4,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.73, 26,791.46 and 4,716.02 is: 7,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.73 : 26,791.46 = 4,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.73/26,791.46 = 4,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.73x = 26,791.46 × 4,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.73x = 126,349,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,349,061.19/17,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.33

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