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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.36, 26,827.74 and 4,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.36, 26,827.74 and 4,736.56 is: 7,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.36 : 26,827.74 = 4,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.36/26,827.74 = 4,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.36x = 26,827.74 × 4,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.36x = 127,071,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,071,200.17/17,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.16

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