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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.49, 26,841.74 and 4,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.49, 26,841.74 and 4,747.89 is: 7,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.49 : 26,841.74 = 4,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.49/26,841.74 = 4,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.49x = 26,841.74 × 4,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.49x = 127,441,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,441,605.19/17,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.84

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