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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.89, 26,914.85 and 4,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.89, 26,914.85 and 4,795.28 is: 7,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.89 : 26,914.85 = 4,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.89/26,914.85 = 4,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.89x = 26,914.85 × 4,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.89x = 129,064,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,064,241.91/17,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.06

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