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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.56, 26,914.73 and 4,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.56, 26,914.73 and 4,797.95 is: 7,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.56 : 26,914.73 = 4,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.56/26,914.73 = 4,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.56x = 26,914.73 × 4,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.56x = 129,135,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,135,370.24/17,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.35

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