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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.64, 26,903.37 and 4,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.64, 26,903.37 and 4,608.62 is: 6,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.64 : 26,903.37 = 4,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.64/26,903.37 = 4,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.64x = 26,903.37 × 4,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.64x = 123,987,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,987,409.05/17,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.91

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