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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.08, 26,897.98 and 4,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.08, 26,897.98 and 4,783.16 is: 7,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.08 : 26,897.98 = 4,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.08/26,897.98 = 4,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.08x = 26,897.98 × 4,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.08x = 128,657,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,657,342.02/17,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.10

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