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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.36, 26,835.24 and 4,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.36, 26,835.24 and 4,741.56 is: 7,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.36 : 26,835.24 = 4,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.36/26,835.24 = 4,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.36x = 26,835.24 × 4,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.36x = 127,240,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,240,900.57/17,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.66

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