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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.23, 26,845.28 and 4,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.23, 26,845.28 and 4,751.63 is: 7,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.23 : 26,845.28 = 4,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.23/26,845.28 = 4,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.23x = 26,845.28 × 4,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.23x = 127,558,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,558,703.58/17,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.89

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