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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.08, 26,856.98 and 4,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.08, 26,856.98 and 4,759.46 is: 7,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.08 : 26,856.98 = 4,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.08/26,856.98 = 4,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.08x = 26,856.98 × 4,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.08x = 127,824,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,824,722.03/17,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.62

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