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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.04, 26,908.08 and 4,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.04, 26,908.08 and 4,789.84 is: 7,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.04 : 26,908.08 = 4,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.04/26,908.08 = 4,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.04x = 26,908.08 × 4,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.04x = 128,885,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,885,397.91/17,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.43

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