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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.34, 26,841.69 and 4,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.34, 26,841.69 and 4,748.04 is: 7,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.34 : 26,841.69 = 4,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.34/26,841.69 = 4,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.34x = 26,841.69 × 4,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.34x = 127,445,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,445,417.79/17,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.11

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