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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.48, 26,880.69 and 4,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.48, 26,880.69 and 4,772.89 is: 7,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.48 : 26,880.69 = 4,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.48/26,880.69 = 4,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.48x = 26,880.69 × 4,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.48x = 128,298,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,298,576.49/17,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.33

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