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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.27, 26,978.87 and 4,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.27, 26,978.87 and 4,840.70 is: 7,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.27 : 26,978.87 = 4,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.27/26,978.87 = 4,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.27x = 26,978.87 × 4,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.27x = 130,596,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,596,493.22/17,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.50

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