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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.23, 26,826.35 and 4,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.23, 26,826.35 and 4,737.63 is: 7,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.23 : 26,826.35 = 4,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.23/26,826.35 = 4,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.23x = 26,826.35 × 4,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.23x = 127,093,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,093,320.55/17,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.45

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