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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.62, 26,847.35 and 4,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.62, 26,847.35 and 4,753.02 is: 7,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.62 : 26,847.35 = 4,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.62/26,847.35 = 4,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.62x = 26,847.35 × 4,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.62x = 127,606,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,003.38/17,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.98

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