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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.48, 26,837.22 and 4,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.48, 26,837.22 and 4,744.88 is: 7,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.48 : 26,837.22 = 4,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.48/26,837.22 = 4,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.48x = 26,837.22 × 4,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.48x = 127,339,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,339,372.68/17,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.32

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