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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.75, 26,850.52 and 4,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.75, 26,850.52 and 4,755.14 is: 7,132.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.75 : 26,850.52 = 4,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.75/26,850.52 = 4,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.75x = 26,850.52 × 4,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.75x = 127,677,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,677,981.67/17,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.15

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