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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.51, 26,823.29 and 4,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.51, 26,823.29 and 4,734.99 is: 7,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.51 : 26,823.29 = 4,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.51/26,823.29 = 4,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.51x = 26,823.29 × 4,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.51x = 127,007,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,007,986.24/17,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.36

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