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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.13, 26,987.24 and 4,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.13, 26,987.24 and 4,846.29 is: 7,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.13 : 26,987.24 = 4,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.13/26,987.24 = 4,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.13x = 26,987.24 × 4,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.13x = 130,787,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,787,967.11/17,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.77

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