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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.68, 26,876.44 and 4,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.68, 26,876.44 and 4,768.98 is: 7,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.68 : 26,876.44 = 4,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.68/26,876.44 = 4,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.68x = 26,876.44 × 4,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.68x = 128,173,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,173,204.83/17,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.65

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