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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.05, 26,916.99 and 4,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.05, 26,916.99 and 4,799.48 is: 7,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.05 : 26,916.99 = 4,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.05/26,916.99 = 4,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.05x = 26,916.99 × 4,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.05x = 129,187,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,187,420.58/17,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.66

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