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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.08, 26,899.48 and 4,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.08, 26,899.48 and 4,784.16 is: 7,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.08 : 26,899.48 = 4,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.08/26,899.48 = 4,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.08x = 26,899.48 × 4,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.08x = 128,691,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,691,416.24/17,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.60

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