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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.43, 26,855.55 and 4,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.43, 26,855.55 and 4,757.13 is: 7,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.43 : 26,855.55 = 4,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.43/26,855.55 = 4,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.43x = 26,855.55 × 4,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.43x = 127,755,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,755,342.57/17,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.80

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