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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.91, 26,870.83 and 4,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.91, 26,870.83 and 4,766.29 is: 7,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.91 : 26,870.83 = 4,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.91/26,870.83 = 4,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.91x = 26,870.83 × 4,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.91x = 128,074,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,074,033.97/17,913.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.42

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