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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.24, 26,898.36 and 4,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.24, 26,898.36 and 4,784.66 is: 7,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.24 : 26,898.36 = 4,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.24/26,898.36 = 4,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.24x = 26,898.36 × 4,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.24x = 128,699,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,699,348.74/17,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.98

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