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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.75, 26,855.02 and 4,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.75, 26,855.02 and 4,758.14 is: 7,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.75 : 26,855.02 = 4,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.75/26,855.02 = 4,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.75x = 26,855.02 × 4,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.75x = 127,779,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,779,944.86/17,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.65

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