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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.89, 26,916.35 and 4,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.89, 26,916.35 and 4,796.28 is: 7,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.89 : 26,916.35 = 4,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.89/26,916.35 = 4,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.89x = 26,916.35 × 4,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.89x = 129,098,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,098,351.18/17,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.56

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