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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.25, 26,793.72 and 4,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.25, 26,793.72 and 4,717.55 is: 7,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.25 : 26,793.72 = 4,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.25/26,793.72 = 4,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.25x = 26,793.72 × 4,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.25x = 126,400,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,400,579.82/17,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.62

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