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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.01, 26,882.73 and 4,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.01, 26,882.73 and 4,773.50 is: 7,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.01 : 26,882.73 = 4,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.01/26,882.73 = 4,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.01x = 26,882.73 × 4,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.01x = 128,324,553.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,324,553.37/17,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.56

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