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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.36, 26,845.47 and 4,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.36, 26,845.47 and 4,751.75 is: 7,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.36 : 26,845.47 = 4,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.36/26,845.47 = 4,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.36x = 26,845.47 × 4,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.36x = 127,562,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,562,962.07/17,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.08

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