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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.84, 26,907.66 and 4,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.84, 26,907.66 and 4,793.24 is: 7,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.84 : 26,907.66 = 4,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.84/26,907.66 = 4,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.84x = 26,907.66 × 4,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.84x = 128,974,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,974,939.49/17,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.30

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