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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.90, 26,827.37 and 4,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.90, 26,827.37 and 4,736.09 is: 7,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.90 : 26,827.37 = 4,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.90/26,827.37 = 4,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.90x = 26,827.37 × 4,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.90x = 127,056,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,056,680.97/17,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.53

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