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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.24, 26,859.03 and 4,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.24, 26,859.03 and 4,760.94 is: 7,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.24 : 26,859.03 = 4,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.24/26,859.03 = 4,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.24x = 26,859.03 × 4,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.24x = 127,874,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,874,230.29/17,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.92

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