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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.17, 26,847.96 and 4,750.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.17, 26,847.96 and 4,750.65 is: 7,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.17 : 26,847.96 = 4,750.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.17/26,847.96 = 4,750.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.17x = 26,847.96 × 4,750.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.17x = 127,545,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,545,243.36/17,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.16

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