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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.97, 26,897.02 and 4,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.97, 26,897.02 and 4,786.06 is: 7,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.97 : 26,897.02 = 4,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.97/26,897.02 = 4,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.97x = 26,897.02 × 4,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.97x = 128,730,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,730,751.54/17,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.44

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