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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.98, 26,851.68 and 4,755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.98, 26,851.68 and 4,755.96 is: 7,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.98 : 26,851.68 = 4,755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.98/26,851.68 = 4,755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.98x = 26,851.68 × 4,755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.98x = 127,705,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,705,516.01/17,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.20

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