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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.80, 26,914.06 and 4,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.80, 26,914.06 and 4,793.88 is: 7,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.80 : 26,914.06 = 4,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.80/26,914.06 = 4,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.80x = 26,914.06 × 4,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.80x = 129,022,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,022,773.95/17,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.18

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