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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.82, 26,833.23 and 4,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.82, 26,833.23 and 4,741.71 is: 7,112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.82 : 26,833.23 = 4,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.82/26,833.23 = 4,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.82x = 26,833.23 × 4,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.82x = 127,235,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235,395.02/17,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.57

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