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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.73, 26,847.53 and 4,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.73, 26,847.53 and 4,753.13 is: 7,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.73 : 26,847.53 = 4,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.73/26,847.53 = 4,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.73x = 26,847.53 × 4,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.73x = 127,609,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,609,666.03/17,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.14

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