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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.05, 26,870.62 and 4,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.05, 26,870.62 and 4,766.53 is: 7,149.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.05 : 26,870.62 = 4,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.05/26,870.62 = 4,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.05x = 26,870.62 × 4,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.05x = 128,079,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,079,616.35/17,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.67

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