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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.85, 26,850.47 and 4,752.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.85, 26,850.47 and 4,752.34 is: 7,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.85 : 26,850.47 = 4,752.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.85/26,850.47 = 4,752.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.85x = 26,850.47 × 4,752.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.85x = 127,602,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,602,498.44/17,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.69

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