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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.56, 26,913.22 and 4,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.56, 26,913.22 and 4,796.95 is: 7,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.56 : 26,913.22 = 4,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.56/26,913.22 = 4,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.56x = 26,913.22 × 4,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.56x = 129,101,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,101,370.68/17,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.86

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