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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.91, 26,916.81 and 4,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.91, 26,916.81 and 4,799.34 is: 7,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.91 : 26,916.81 = 4,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.91/26,916.81 = 4,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.91x = 26,916.81 × 4,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.91x = 129,182,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,182,922.91/17,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.46

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