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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.66, 26,901.38 and 4,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.66, 26,901.38 and 4,786.34 is: 7,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.66 : 26,901.38 = 4,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.66/26,901.38 = 4,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.66x = 26,901.38 × 4,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.66x = 128,759,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,759,028.61/17,934.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.34

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