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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.23, 26,856.80 and 4,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.23, 26,856.80 and 4,756.58 is: 7,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.23 : 26,856.80 = 4,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.23/26,856.80 = 4,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.23x = 26,856.80 × 4,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.23x = 127,746,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,746,578.94/17,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.99

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