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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.31, 26,911.35 and 4,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.31, 26,911.35 and 4,795.70 is: 7,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.31 : 26,911.35 = 4,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.31/26,911.35 = 4,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.31x = 26,911.35 × 4,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.31x = 129,058,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,058,626.64/17,942.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.98

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