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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.76, 26,896.04 and 4,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.76, 26,896.04 and 4,603.68 is: 6,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.76 : 26,896.04 = 4,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.76/26,896.04 = 4,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.76x = 26,896.04 × 4,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.76x = 123,820,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,820,738.41/17,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.49

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