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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.73, 26,792.96 and 4,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.73, 26,792.96 and 4,717.02 is: 7,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.73 : 26,792.96 = 4,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.73/26,792.96 = 4,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.73x = 26,792.96 × 4,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.73x = 126,382,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,382,928.18/17,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.83

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