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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.36, 26,990.00 and 4,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.36, 26,990.00 and 4,845.75 is: 7,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.36 : 26,990.00 = 4,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.36/26,990.00 = 4,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.36x = 26,990.00 × 4,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.36x = 130,786,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,786,633.32/17,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.61

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