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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871.07, 26,804.32 and 4,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871.07, 26,804.32 and 4,724.46 is: 7,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.07 : 26,804.32 = 4,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.07/26,804.32 = 4,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.07x = 26,804.32 × 4,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.07x = 126,635,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,635,937.67/17,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.09

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