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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.04, 26,862.02 and 4,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.04, 26,862.02 and 4,760.40 is: 7,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.04 : 26,862.02 = 4,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.04/26,862.02 = 4,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.04x = 26,862.02 × 4,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.04x = 127,873,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,873,960.01/17,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.59

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