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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.89, 26,872.94 and 4,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.89, 26,872.94 and 4,767.27 is: 7,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.89 : 26,872.94 = 4,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.89/26,872.94 = 4,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.89x = 26,872.94 × 4,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.89x = 128,110,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,110,627.86/17,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.07

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