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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.18, 26,913.12 and 4,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.18, 26,913.12 and 4,795.08 is: 7,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.18 : 26,913.12 = 4,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.18/26,913.12 = 4,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.18x = 26,913.12 × 4,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.18x = 129,050,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,050,563.45/17,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.18

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