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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.07, 26,813.32 and 4,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.07, 26,813.32 and 4,730.47 is: 7,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.07 : 26,813.32 = 4,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.07/26,813.32 = 4,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.07x = 26,813.32 × 4,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.07x = 126,839,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,839,605.86/17,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.10

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