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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.55, 26,837.93 and 4,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.55, 26,837.93 and 4,745.25 is: 7,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.55 : 26,837.93 = 4,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.55/26,837.93 = 4,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.55x = 26,837.93 × 4,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.55x = 127,352,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,352,687.33/17,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.04

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