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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.00, 26,816.79 and 4,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.00, 26,816.79 and 4,729.22 is: 7,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.00 : 26,816.79 = 4,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.00/26,816.79 = 4,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.00x = 26,816.79 × 4,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.00x = 126,822,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,822,457.22/17,877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.17

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