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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.65, 26,909.08 and 4,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.65, 26,909.08 and 4,794.35 is: 7,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.65 : 26,909.08 = 4,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.65/26,909.08 = 4,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.65x = 26,909.08 × 4,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.65x = 129,011,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,011,401.17/17,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.01

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