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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.16, 26,835.58 and 4,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.16, 26,835.58 and 4,741.53 is: 7,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.16 : 26,835.58 = 4,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.16/26,835.58 = 4,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.16x = 26,835.58 × 4,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.16x = 127,241,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,707.64/17,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.78

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