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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.61, 26,891.42 and 4,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.61, 26,891.42 and 4,780.04 is: 7,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.61 : 26,891.42 = 4,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.61/26,891.42 = 4,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.61x = 26,891.42 × 4,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.61x = 128,541,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,541,904.90/17,927.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.05

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