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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.68, 26,912.16 and 4,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.68, 26,912.16 and 4,794.48 is: 7,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.68 : 26,912.16 = 4,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.68/26,912.16 = 4,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.68x = 26,912.16 × 4,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.68x = 129,029,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,029,812.88/17,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.62

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