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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.34, 26,914.41 and 4,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.34, 26,914.41 and 4,797.73 is: 7,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.34 : 26,914.41 = 4,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.34/26,914.41 = 4,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.34x = 26,914.41 × 4,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.34x = 129,128,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,128,105.93/17,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.04

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