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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.98, 26,853.18 and 4,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.98, 26,853.18 and 4,756.96 is: 7,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.98 : 26,853.18 = 4,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.98/26,853.18 = 4,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.98x = 26,853.18 × 4,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.98x = 127,739,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,739,503.13/17,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.70

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