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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.04, 26,834.22 and 4,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.04, 26,834.22 and 4,740.66 is: 7,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.04 : 26,834.22 = 4,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.04/26,834.22 = 4,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.04x = 26,834.22 × 4,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.04x = 127,211,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,913.39/17,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.56

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