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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.93, 26,844.82 and 4,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.93, 26,844.82 and 4,751.33 is: 7,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.93 : 26,844.82 = 4,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.93/26,844.82 = 4,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.93x = 26,844.82 × 4,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.93x = 127,548,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,548,452.51/17,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.44

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