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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.46, 26,868.54 and 4,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.46, 26,868.54 and 4,763.54 is: 7,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.46 : 26,868.54 = 4,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.46/26,868.54 = 4,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.46x = 26,868.54 × 4,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.46x = 127,989,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,989,365.03/17,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.67

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