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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.04, 26,847.72 and 4,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.04, 26,847.72 and 4,749.66 is: 7,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.04 : 26,847.72 = 4,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.04/26,847.72 = 4,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.04x = 26,847.72 × 4,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.04x = 127,517,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,517,541.78/17,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.06

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