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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.16, 26,834.08 and 4,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.16, 26,834.08 and 4,740.53 is: 7,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.16 : 26,834.08 = 4,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.16/26,834.08 = 4,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.16x = 26,834.08 × 4,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.16x = 127,207,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,207,737.56/17,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.28

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