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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.11, 26,840.60 and 4,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.11, 26,840.60 and 4,748.50 is: 7,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.11 : 26,840.60 = 4,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.11/26,840.60 = 4,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.11x = 26,840.60 × 4,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.11x = 127,452,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,452,616.72/17,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.21

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