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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.94, 26,861.87 and 4,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.94, 26,861.87 and 4,760.31 is: 7,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.94 : 26,861.87 = 4,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.94/26,861.87 = 4,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.94x = 26,861.87 × 4,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.94x = 127,870,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,694.07/17,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.45

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