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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.36, 26,823.24 and 4,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.36, 26,823.24 and 4,733.56 is: 7,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.36 : 26,823.24 = 4,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.36/26,823.24 = 4,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.36x = 26,823.24 × 4,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.36x = 126,969,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,969,415.93/17,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.66

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