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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.74, 26,900.60 and 4,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.74, 26,900.60 and 4,786.15 is: 7,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.74 : 26,900.60 = 4,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.74/26,900.60 = 4,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.74x = 26,900.60 × 4,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.74x = 128,750,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,750,306.69/17,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.22

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