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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.44, 26,816.24 and 4,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.44, 26,816.24 and 4,729.68 is: 7,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.44 : 26,816.24 = 4,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.44/26,816.24 = 4,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.44x = 26,816.24 × 4,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.44x = 126,832,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,832,234.00/17,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.54

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