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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.64, 26,901.87 and 4,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.64, 26,901.87 and 4,607.62 is: 6,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.64 : 26,901.87 = 4,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.64/26,901.87 = 4,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.64x = 26,901.87 × 4,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.64x = 123,953,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,953,594.25/17,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.41

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