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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.07, 26,811.83 and 4,729.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.07, 26,811.83 and 4,729.47 is: 7,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.07 : 26,811.83 = 4,729.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.07/26,811.83 = 4,729.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.07x = 26,811.83 × 4,729.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.07x = 126,805,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,805,721.98/17,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.60

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