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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.75, 26,826.13 and 4,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.75, 26,826.13 and 4,736.13 is: 7,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.75 : 26,826.13 = 4,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.75/26,826.13 = 4,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.75x = 26,826.13 × 4,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.75x = 127,052,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,052,039.08/17,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.33

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