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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.24, 26,860.53 and 4,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.24, 26,860.53 and 4,761.94 is: 7,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.24 : 26,860.53 = 4,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.24/26,860.53 = 4,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.24x = 26,860.53 × 4,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.24x = 127,908,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,908,232.23/17,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.42

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