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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.44, 26,862.62 and 4,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.44, 26,862.62 and 4,760.81 is: 7,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.44 : 26,862.62 = 4,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.44/26,862.62 = 4,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.44x = 26,862.62 × 4,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.44x = 127,887,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,887,695.61/17,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.20

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