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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.42, 26,909.13 and 4,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.42, 26,909.13 and 4,791.10 is: 7,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.42 : 26,909.13 = 4,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.42/26,909.13 = 4,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.42x = 26,909.13 × 4,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.42x = 128,924,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,924,332.74/17,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.65

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