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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.82, 26,853.60 and 4,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.82, 26,853.60 and 4,757.20 is: 7,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.82 : 26,853.60 = 4,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.82/26,853.60 = 4,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.82x = 26,853.60 × 4,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.82x = 127,747,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,747,945.92/17,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.23

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