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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.90, 26,807.79 and 4,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.90, 26,807.79 and 4,727.60 is: 7,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.90 : 26,807.79 = 4,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.90/26,807.79 = 4,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.90x = 26,807.79 × 4,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.90x = 126,736,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,736,492.22/17,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.59

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