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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.11, 26,825.87 and 4,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.11, 26,825.87 and 4,735.31 is: 7,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.11 : 26,825.87 = 4,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.11/26,825.87 = 4,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.11x = 26,825.87 × 4,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.11x = 127,028,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,028,786.79/17,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.28

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