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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.59, 26,900.10 and 4,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.59, 26,900.10 and 4,784.67 is: 7,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.59 : 26,900.10 = 4,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.59/26,900.10 = 4,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.59x = 26,900.10 × 4,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.59x = 128,708,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,708,101.47/17,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.33

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