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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.55, 26,872.05 and 4,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.55, 26,872.05 and 4,766.84 is: 7,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.55 : 26,872.05 = 4,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.55/26,872.05 = 4,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.55x = 26,872.05 × 4,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.55x = 128,094,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,094,762.82/17,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.32

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