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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.52, 26,828.30 and 4,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.52, 26,828.30 and 4,736.70 is: 7,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.52 : 26,828.30 = 4,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.52/26,828.30 = 4,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.52x = 26,828.30 × 4,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.52x = 127,077,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,608.61/17,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.45

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