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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.70, 26,861.55 and 4,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.70, 26,861.55 and 4,762.10 is: 7,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.70 : 26,861.55 = 4,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.70/26,861.55 = 4,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.70x = 26,861.55 × 4,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.70x = 127,917,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,917,387.26/17,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.15

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