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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.43, 26,817.42 and 4,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.43, 26,817.42 and 4,729.64 is: 7,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.43 : 26,817.42 = 4,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.43/26,817.42 = 4,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.43x = 26,817.42 × 4,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.43x = 126,836,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,836,763.52/17,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.80

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