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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.30, 26,902.63 and 4,790.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.30, 26,902.63 and 4,790.00 is: 7,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.30 : 26,902.63 = 4,790.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.30/26,902.63 = 4,790.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.30x = 26,902.63 × 4,790.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.30x = 128,863,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,863,670.94/17,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.52

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