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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.93, 26,807.19 and 4,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.93, 26,807.19 and 4,726.36 is: 7,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.93 : 26,807.19 = 4,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.93/26,807.19 = 4,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.93x = 26,807.19 × 4,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.93x = 126,700,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,430.53/17,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.96

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