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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.75, 26,791.47 and 4,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.75, 26,791.47 and 4,716.05 is: 7,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.75 : 26,791.47 = 4,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.75/26,791.47 = 4,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.75x = 26,791.47 × 4,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.75x = 126,349,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,349,778.14/17,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.37

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