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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.74, 26,916.72 and 4,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.74, 26,916.72 and 4,799.44 is: 7,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.74 : 26,916.72 = 4,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.74/26,916.72 = 4,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.74x = 26,916.72 × 4,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.74x = 129,185,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,185,182.64/17,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.65

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