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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.04, 26,818.47 and 4,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.04, 26,818.47 and 4,734.74 is: 7,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.04 : 26,818.47 = 4,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.04/26,818.47 = 4,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.04x = 26,818.47 × 4,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.04x = 126,978,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,978,348.56/17,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.29

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