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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.48, 26,837.83 and 4,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.48, 26,837.83 and 4,745.18 is: 7,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.48 : 26,837.83 = 4,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.48/26,837.83 = 4,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.48x = 26,837.83 × 4,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.48x = 127,350,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,350,407.19/17,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.93

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