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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.51, 26,892.66 and 4,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.51, 26,892.66 and 4,601.43 is: 6,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.51 : 26,892.66 = 4,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.51/26,892.66 = 4,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.51x = 26,892.66 × 4,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.51x = 123,744,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,744,692.50/17,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.12

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