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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.43, 26,881.80 and 4,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.43, 26,881.80 and 4,776.93 is: 7,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.43 : 26,881.80 = 4,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.43/26,881.80 = 4,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.43x = 26,881.80 × 4,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.43x = 128,412,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,412,476.87/17,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.50

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