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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.46, 26,838.41 and 4,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.46, 26,838.41 and 4,743.41 is: 7,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.46 : 26,838.41 = 4,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.46/26,838.41 = 4,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.46x = 26,838.41 × 4,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.46x = 127,305,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,305,424.47/17,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.43

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