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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.52, 26,865.35 and 4,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.52, 26,865.35 and 4,765.02 is: 7,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.52 : 26,865.35 = 4,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.52/26,865.35 = 4,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.52x = 26,865.35 × 4,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.52x = 128,013,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,013,930.06/17,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.02

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