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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.24, 26,832.04 and 4,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.24, 26,832.04 and 4,742.94 is: 7,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.24 : 26,832.04 = 4,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.24/26,832.04 = 4,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.24x = 26,832.04 × 4,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.24x = 127,262,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,262,743.94/17,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.93

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