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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.93, 26,820.24 and 4,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.93, 26,820.24 and 4,735.21 is: 7,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.93 : 26,820.24 = 4,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.93/26,820.24 = 4,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.93x = 26,820.24 × 4,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.93x = 126,999,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,999,468.65/17,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.11

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