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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.11, 26,824.37 and 4,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.11, 26,824.37 and 4,734.31 is: 7,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.11 : 26,824.37 = 4,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.11/26,824.37 = 4,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.11x = 26,824.37 × 4,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.11x = 126,994,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,994,859.46/17,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.78

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