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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.56, 26,911.72 and 4,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.56, 26,911.72 and 4,795.95 is: 7,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.56 : 26,911.72 = 4,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.56/26,911.72 = 4,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.56x = 26,911.72 × 4,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.56x = 129,067,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,067,263.53/17,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.36

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