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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.09, 26,912.53 and 4,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.09, 26,912.53 and 4,796.48 is: 7,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.09 : 26,912.53 = 4,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.09/26,912.53 = 4,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.09x = 26,912.53 × 4,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.09x = 129,085,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,085,411.89/17,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.16

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