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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.04, 26,902.08 and 4,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.04, 26,902.08 and 4,785.84 is: 7,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.04 : 26,902.08 = 4,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.04/26,902.08 = 4,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.04x = 26,902.08 × 4,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.04x = 128,749,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,749,050.55/17,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.43

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