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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.64, 26,806.56 and 4,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.64, 26,806.56 and 4,722.12 is: 7,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.64 : 26,806.56 = 4,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.64/26,806.56 = 4,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.64x = 26,806.56 × 4,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.64x = 126,583,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,583,793.11/17,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.73

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