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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.68, 26,900.37 and 4,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.68, 26,900.37 and 4,786.58 is: 7,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.68 : 26,900.37 = 4,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.68/26,900.37 = 4,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.68x = 26,900.37 × 4,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.68x = 128,760,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,760,773.03/17,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.43

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