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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.24, 26,872.68 and 4,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.24, 26,872.68 and 4,766.56 is: 7,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.24 : 26,872.68 = 4,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.24/26,872.68 = 4,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.24x = 26,872.68 × 4,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.24x = 128,090,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,090,241.58/17,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.19

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