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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.77, 26,918.46 and 4,618.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.77, 26,918.46 and 4,618.71 is: 6,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.77 : 26,918.46 = 4,618.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.77/26,918.46 = 4,618.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.77x = 26,918.46 × 4,618.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.77x = 124,328,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,328,531.56/17,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.01

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