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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.84, 26,812.94 and 4,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.84, 26,812.94 and 4,730.22 is: 7,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.84 : 26,812.94 = 4,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.84/26,812.94 = 4,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.84x = 26,812.94 × 4,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.84x = 126,831,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,831,081.40/17,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.72

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