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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.33, 26,794.96 and 4,715.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.33, 26,794.96 and 4,715.81 is: 7,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.33 : 26,794.96 = 4,715.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.33/26,794.96 = 4,715.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.33x = 26,794.96 × 4,715.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.33x = 126,359,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,359,940.32/17,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.71

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