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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.12, 26,858.79 and 4,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.12, 26,858.79 and 4,760.82 is: 7,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.12 : 26,858.79 = 4,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.12/26,858.79 = 4,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.12x = 26,858.79 × 4,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.12x = 127,869,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,869,864.61/17,907.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.73

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