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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.75, 26,844.54 and 4,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.75, 26,844.54 and 4,751.15 is: 7,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.75 : 26,844.54 = 4,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.75/26,844.54 = 4,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.75x = 26,844.54 × 4,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.75x = 127,542,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,542,302.00/17,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.17

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