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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.05, 26,840.18 and 4,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.05, 26,840.18 and 4,746.75 is: 7,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.05 : 26,840.18 = 4,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.05/26,840.18 = 4,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.05x = 26,840.18 × 4,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.05x = 127,403,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,403,624.42/17,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.29

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