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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.18, 26,911.62 and 4,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.18, 26,911.62 and 4,794.08 is: 7,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.18 : 26,911.62 = 4,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.18/26,911.62 = 4,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.18x = 26,911.62 × 4,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.18x = 129,016,459.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,016,459.21/17,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.68

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