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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.92, 26,850.40 and 4,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.92, 26,850.40 and 4,755.36 is: 7,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.92 : 26,850.40 = 4,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.92/26,850.40 = 4,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.92x = 26,850.40 × 4,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.92x = 127,683,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,683,318.14/17,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.38

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