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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.57, 26,848.74 and 4,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.57, 26,848.74 and 4,753.95 is: 7,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.57 : 26,848.74 = 4,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.57/26,848.74 = 4,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.57x = 26,848.74 × 4,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.57x = 127,637,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,637,567.52/17,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.37

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