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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.34, 26,867.84 and 4,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.34, 26,867.84 and 4,766.70 is: 7,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.34 : 26,867.84 = 4,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.34/26,867.84 = 4,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.34x = 26,867.84 × 4,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.34x = 128,070,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,070,932.93/17,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.47

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