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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.50, 26,845.66 and 4,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.50, 26,845.66 and 4,751.89 is: 7,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.50 : 26,845.66 = 4,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.50/26,845.66 = 4,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.50x = 26,845.66 × 4,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.50x = 127,567,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,567,623.30/17,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.28

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