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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.82, 26,898.69 and 4,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.82, 26,898.69 and 4,787.22 is: 7,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.82 : 26,898.69 = 4,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.82/26,898.69 = 4,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.82x = 26,898.69 × 4,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.82x = 128,769,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,769,946.74/17,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.29

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