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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.57, 26,837.28 and 4,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.57, 26,837.28 and 4,744.05 is: 7,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.57 : 26,837.28 = 4,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.57/26,837.28 = 4,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.57x = 26,837.28 × 4,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.57x = 127,317,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,317,398.18/17,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.06

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