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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.56, 26,918.40 and 4,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.56, 26,918.40 and 4,797 is: 7,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.56 : 26,918.40 = 4,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.56/26,918.40 = 4,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.56x = 26,918.40 × 4,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.56x = 129,127,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127,564.80/17,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.92

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