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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.86, 26,813.94 and 4,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.86, 26,813.94 and 4,548.87 is: 6,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.86 : 26,813.94 = 4,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.86/26,813.94 = 4,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.86x = 26,813.94 × 4,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.86x = 121,973,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,973,007.00/17,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.34

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