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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.46, 26,868.78 and 4,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.46, 26,868.78 and 4,765.80 is: 7,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.46 : 26,868.78 = 4,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.46/26,868.78 = 4,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.46x = 26,868.78 × 4,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.46x = 128,051,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,051,231.72/17,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.72

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