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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.12, 26,849.60 and 4,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.12, 26,849.60 and 4,754.52 is: 7,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.12 : 26,849.60 = 4,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.12/26,849.60 = 4,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.12x = 26,849.60 × 4,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.12x = 127,656,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,656,936.42/17,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.23

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