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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.43, 26,883.30 and 4,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.43, 26,883.30 and 4,777.93 is: 7,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.43 : 26,883.30 = 4,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.43/26,883.30 = 4,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.43x = 26,883.30 × 4,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.43x = 128,446,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,446,525.57/17,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.00

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