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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.25, 26,854.28 and 4,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.25, 26,854.28 and 4,757.64 is: 7,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.25 : 26,854.28 = 4,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.25/26,854.28 = 4,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.25x = 26,854.28 × 4,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.25x = 127,762,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,762,996.70/17,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.91

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