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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.74, 26,858.28 and 4,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.74, 26,858.28 and 4,760.44 is: 7,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.74 : 26,858.28 = 4,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.74/26,858.28 = 4,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.74x = 26,858.28 × 4,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.74x = 127,857,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,857,230.44/17,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.17

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