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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.36, 26,825.28 and 4,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.36, 26,825.28 and 4,736.44 is: 7,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.36 : 26,825.28 = 4,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.36/26,825.28 = 4,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.36x = 26,825.28 × 4,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.36x = 127,056,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,056,329.20/17,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.33

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