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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.07, 26,850.99 and 4,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.07, 26,850.99 and 4,755.45 is: 7,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.07 : 26,850.99 = 4,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.07/26,850.99 = 4,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.07x = 26,850.99 × 4,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.07x = 127,688,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,688,540.40/17,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.62

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