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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.49, 26,837.73 and 4,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.49, 26,837.73 and 4,743.84 is: 7,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.49 : 26,837.73 = 4,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.49/26,837.73 = 4,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.49x = 26,837.73 × 4,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.49x = 127,313,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,313,997.72/17,891.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.90

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