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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.97, 26,800.27 and 4,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.97, 26,800.27 and 4,718.25 is: 7,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.97 : 26,800.27 = 4,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.97/26,800.27 = 4,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.97x = 26,800.27 × 4,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.97x = 126,450,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,450,362.13/17,865.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.72

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