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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.84, 26,875.80 and 4,770.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.84, 26,875.80 and 4,770.54 is: 7,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.84 : 26,875.80 = 4,770.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.84/26,875.80 = 4,770.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.84x = 26,875.80 × 4,770.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.84x = 128,212,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,212,078.93/17,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.95

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