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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.36, 26,840.30 and 4,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.36, 26,840.30 and 4,746.44 is: 7,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.36 : 26,840.30 = 4,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.36/26,840.30 = 4,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.36x = 26,840.30 × 4,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.36x = 127,395,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,395,873.53/17,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.33

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