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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.48, 26,847.16 and 4,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.48, 26,847.16 and 4,752.88 is: 7,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.48 : 26,847.16 = 4,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.48/26,847.16 = 4,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.48x = 26,847.16 × 4,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.48x = 127,601,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,601,171.82/17,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.77

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