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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,892.99, 26,839.47 and 4,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,892.99, 26,839.47 and 4,746.38 is: 7,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,892.99 : 26,839.47 = 4,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,892.99/26,839.47 = 4,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,892.99x = 26,839.47 × 4,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,892.99x = 127,390,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,390,189.42/17,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.56

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