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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.14, 26,902.62 and 4,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.14, 26,902.62 and 4,608.12 is: 6,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.14 : 26,902.62 = 4,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.14/26,902.62 = 4,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.14x = 26,902.62 × 4,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.14x = 123,970,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,970,501.27/17,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.16

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