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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.14, 26,805.82 and 4,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.14, 26,805.82 and 4,721.62 is: 7,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.14 : 26,805.82 = 4,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.14/26,805.82 = 4,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.14x = 26,805.82 × 4,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.14x = 126,566,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,566,895.83/17,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.99

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