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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.08, 26,798.18 and 4,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.08, 26,798.18 and 4,717.44 is: 7,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.08 : 26,798.18 = 4,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.08/26,798.18 = 4,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.08x = 26,798.18 × 4,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.08x = 126,418,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,418,782.67/17,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.70

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