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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.40, 26,841.60 and 4,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.40, 26,841.60 and 4,748.10 is: 7,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.40 : 26,841.60 = 4,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.40/26,841.60 = 4,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.40x = 26,841.60 × 4,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.40x = 127,446,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,446,600.96/17,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.15

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