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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,862.90, 26,795.70 and 4,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,862.90, 26,795.70 and 4,714.92 is: 7,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,862.90 : 26,795.70 = 4,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,862.90/26,795.70 = 4,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,862.90x = 26,795.70 × 4,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,862.90x = 126,339,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,339,581.84/17,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.74

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