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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.29, 26,843.18 and 4,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.29, 26,843.18 and 4,747.57 is: 7,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.29 : 26,843.18 = 4,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.29/26,843.18 = 4,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.29x = 26,843.18 × 4,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.29x = 127,439,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,439,785.23/17,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.42

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