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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.23, 26,848.28 and 4,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.23, 26,848.28 and 4,753.63 is: 7,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.23 : 26,848.28 = 4,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.23/26,848.28 = 4,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.23x = 26,848.28 × 4,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.23x = 127,626,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,626,789.26/17,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.90

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