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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.23, 26,824.85 and 4,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.23, 26,824.85 and 4,736.63 is: 7,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.23 : 26,824.85 = 4,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.23/26,824.85 = 4,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.23x = 26,824.85 × 4,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.23x = 127,059,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,059,468.16/17,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.95

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