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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891.76, 26,839.08 and 4,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891.76, 26,839.08 and 4,744.02 is: 7,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891.76 : 26,839.08 = 4,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891.76/26,839.08 = 4,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891.76x = 26,839.08 × 4,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891.76x = 127,325,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,325,132.30/17,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.41

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