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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.44, 26,819.24 and 4,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.44, 26,819.24 and 4,731.68 is: 7,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.44 : 26,819.24 = 4,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.44/26,819.24 = 4,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.44x = 26,819.24 × 4,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.44x = 126,900,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,900,061.52/17,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.54

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