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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.11, 26,890.67 and 4,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.11, 26,890.67 and 4,779.53 is: 7,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.11 : 26,890.67 = 4,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.11/26,890.67 = 4,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.11x = 26,890.67 × 4,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.11x = 128,524,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,524,763.99/17,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,169.30

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