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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.12, 26,851.09 and 4,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.12, 26,851.09 and 4,755.52 is: 7,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.12 : 26,851.09 = 4,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.12/26,851.09 = 4,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.12x = 26,851.09 × 4,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.12x = 127,690,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,690,895.52/17,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.72

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