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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.59, 26,822.21 and 4,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.59, 26,822.21 and 4,732.88 is: 7,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.59 : 26,822.21 = 4,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.59/26,822.21 = 4,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.59x = 26,822.21 × 4,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.59x = 126,946,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,143.49/17,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.66

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