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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.15, 26,915.56 and 4,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.15, 26,915.56 and 4,798.53 is: 7,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.15 : 26,915.56 = 4,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.15/26,915.56 = 4,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.15x = 26,915.56 × 4,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.15x = 129,155,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,155,110.13/17,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.22

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