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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.54, 26,902.82 and 4,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.54, 26,902.82 and 4,790.06 is: 7,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.54 : 26,902.82 = 4,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.54/26,902.82 = 4,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.54x = 26,902.82 × 4,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.54x = 128,866,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,866,121.97/17,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.56

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