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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.90, 26,796.80 and 4,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.90, 26,796.80 and 4,717.34 is: 7,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.90 : 26,796.80 = 4,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.90/26,796.80 = 4,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.90x = 26,796.80 × 4,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.90x = 126,409,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,409,616.51/17,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.86

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