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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.09, 26,911.04 and 4,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.09, 26,911.04 and 4,795.48 is: 7,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.09 : 26,911.04 = 4,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.09/26,911.04 = 4,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.09x = 26,911.04 × 4,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.09x = 129,051,363.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,051,363.76/17,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.66

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