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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.96, 26,910.85 and 4,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.96, 26,910.85 and 4,795.36 is: 7,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.96 : 26,910.85 = 4,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.96/26,910.85 = 4,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.96x = 26,910.85 × 4,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.96x = 129,047,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,047,213.66/17,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.48

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