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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.85, 26,837.22 and 4,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.85, 26,837.22 and 4,746.25 is: 7,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.85 : 26,837.22 = 4,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.85/26,837.22 = 4,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.85x = 26,837.22 × 4,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.85x = 127,376,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,376,055.81/17,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.82

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