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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.89, 26,913.35 and 4,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.89, 26,913.35 and 4,794.28 is: 7,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.89 : 26,913.35 = 4,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.89/26,913.35 = 4,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.89x = 26,913.35 × 4,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.89x = 129,030,135.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,030,135.64/17,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.56

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