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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.49, 26,855.25 and 4,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.49, 26,855.25 and 4,755.53 is: 7,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.49 : 26,855.25 = 4,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.49/26,855.25 = 4,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.49x = 26,855.25 × 4,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.49x = 127,710,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,710,996.34/17,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.30

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