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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.01, 26,900.46 and 4,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.01, 26,900.46 and 4,785.36 is: 7,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.01 : 26,900.46 = 4,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.01/26,900.46 = 4,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.01x = 26,900.46 × 4,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.01x = 128,728,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,728,385.27/17,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.29

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