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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.04, 26,906.58 and 4,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.04, 26,906.58 and 4,788.84 is: 7,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.04 : 26,906.58 = 4,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.04/26,906.58 = 4,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.04x = 26,906.58 × 4,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.04x = 128,851,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,851,306.57/17,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.93

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