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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.56, 26,892.72 and 4,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.56, 26,892.72 and 4,783.04 is: 7,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.56 : 26,892.72 = 4,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.56/26,892.72 = 4,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.56x = 26,892.72 × 4,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.56x = 128,628,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,628,955.47/17,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.73

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