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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.72, 26,793.30 and 4,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.72, 26,793.30 and 4,717.08 is: 7,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.72 : 26,793.30 = 4,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.72/26,793.30 = 4,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.72x = 26,793.30 × 4,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.72x = 126,386,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,386,139.56/17,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.02

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