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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.36, 26,823.78 and 4,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.36, 26,823.78 and 4,735.44 is: 7,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.36 : 26,823.78 = 4,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.36/26,823.78 = 4,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.36x = 26,823.78 × 4,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.36x = 127,022,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,022,400.76/17,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.83

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