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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.48, 26,826.72 and 4,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.48, 26,826.72 and 4,737.88 is: 7,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.48 : 26,826.72 = 4,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.48/26,826.72 = 4,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.48x = 26,826.72 × 4,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.48x = 127,101,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,101,780.15/17,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.82

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