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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.22, 26,846.78 and 4,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.22, 26,846.78 and 4,752.62 is: 7,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.22 : 26,846.78 = 4,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.22/26,846.78 = 4,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.22x = 26,846.78 × 4,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.22x = 127,592,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,592,543.56/17,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.39

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