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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.93, 26,818.74 and 4,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.93, 26,818.74 and 4,734.21 is: 7,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.93 : 26,818.74 = 4,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.93/26,818.74 = 4,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.93x = 26,818.74 × 4,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.93x = 126,965,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,965,547.10/17,880.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.61

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