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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868.14, 26,804.32 and 4,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868.14, 26,804.32 and 4,720.62 is: 7,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868.14 : 26,804.32 = 4,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868.14/26,804.32 = 4,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868.14x = 26,804.32 × 4,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868.14x = 126,533,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,533,009.08/17,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.49

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