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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.97, 26,843.41 and 4,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.97, 26,843.41 and 4,750.37 is: 7,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.97 : 26,843.41 = 4,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.97/26,843.41 = 4,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.97x = 26,843.41 × 4,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.97x = 127,516,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,516,184.79/17,896.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.01

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