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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.90, 26,854.38 and 4,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.90, 26,854.38 and 4,754.10 is: 7,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.90 : 26,854.38 = 4,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.90/26,854.38 = 4,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.90x = 26,854.38 × 4,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.90x = 127,668,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,668,407.96/17,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.56

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