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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.33, 26,842.85 and 4,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.33, 26,842.85 and 4,746.32 is: 7,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.33 : 26,842.85 = 4,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.33/26,842.85 = 4,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.33x = 26,842.85 × 4,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.33x = 127,404,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,404,732.08/17,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.84

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