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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.00, 26,885.90 and 4,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.00, 26,885.90 and 4,596.93 is: 6,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.00 : 26,885.90 = 4,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.00/26,885.90 = 4,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.00x = 26,885.90 × 4,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.00x = 123,592,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,592,611.78/17,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.37

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