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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.16, 26,916.78 and 4,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.16, 26,916.78 and 4,796.08 is: 7,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.16 : 26,916.78 = 4,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.16/26,916.78 = 4,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.16x = 26,916.78 × 4,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.16x = 129,095,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,095,030.22/17,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.67

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