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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.24, 26,866.68 and 4,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.24, 26,866.68 and 4,762.56 is: 7,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.24 : 26,866.68 = 4,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.24/26,866.68 = 4,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.24x = 26,866.68 × 4,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.24x = 127,954,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,954,175.50/17,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.19

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