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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.92, 26,857.90 and 4,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.92, 26,857.90 and 4,760.36 is: 7,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.92 : 26,857.90 = 4,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.92/26,857.90 = 4,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.92x = 26,857.90 × 4,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.92x = 127,853,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,272.84/17,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.88

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