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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.25, 26,826.88 and 4,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.25, 26,826.88 and 4,736.63 is: 7,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.25 : 26,826.88 = 4,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.25/26,826.88 = 4,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.25x = 26,826.88 × 4,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.25x = 127,069,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,069,004.61/17,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.08

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