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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.16, 26,817.02 and 4,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.16, 26,817.02 and 4,729.38 is: 7,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.16 : 26,817.02 = 4,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.16/26,817.02 = 4,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.16x = 26,817.02 × 4,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.16x = 126,827,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,827,878.05/17,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.41

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