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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.06, 26,907.98 and 4,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.06, 26,907.98 and 4,793.45 is: 7,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.06 : 26,907.98 = 4,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.06/26,907.98 = 4,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.06x = 26,907.98 × 4,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.06x = 128,981,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,981,898.22/17,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.60

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