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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.42, 26,916.08 and 4,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.42, 26,916.08 and 4,798.82 is: 7,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.42 : 26,916.08 = 4,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.42/26,916.08 = 4,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.42x = 26,916.08 × 4,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.42x = 129,165,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,165,332.91/17,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.68

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