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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.32, 26,839.98 and 4,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.32, 26,839.98 and 4,746.24 is: 7,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.32 : 26,839.98 = 4,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.32/26,839.98 = 4,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.32x = 26,839.98 × 4,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.32x = 127,388,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,388,986.68/17,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.36

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