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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.29, 26,844.68 and 4,748.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.29, 26,844.68 and 4,748.57 is: 7,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.29 : 26,844.68 = 4,748.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.29/26,844.68 = 4,748.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.29x = 26,844.68 × 4,748.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.29x = 127,473,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,473,842.11/17,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.92

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