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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.96, 26,909.35 and 4,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.96, 26,909.35 and 4,794.36 is: 7,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.96 : 26,909.35 = 4,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.96/26,909.35 = 4,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.96x = 26,909.35 × 4,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.96x = 129,012,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,012,998.37/17,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.98

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