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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.32, 26,817.46 and 4,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.32, 26,817.46 and 4,733.48 is: 7,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.32 : 26,817.46 = 4,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.32/26,817.46 = 4,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.32x = 26,817.46 × 4,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.32x = 126,939,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,939,910.56/17,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.42

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