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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.08, 26,855.48 and 4,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.08, 26,855.48 and 4,758.46 is: 7,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.08 : 26,855.48 = 4,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.08/26,855.48 = 4,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.08x = 26,855.48 × 4,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.08x = 127,790,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,790,727.36/17,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.12

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