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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.24, 26,843.79 and 4,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.24, 26,843.79 and 4,750.64 is: 7,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.24 : 26,843.79 = 4,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.24/26,843.79 = 4,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.24x = 26,843.79 × 4,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.24x = 127,525,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,525,182.53/17,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.41

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