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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.06, 26,916.97 and 4,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.06, 26,916.97 and 4,799.45 is: 7,198.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.06 : 26,916.97 = 4,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.06/26,916.97 = 4,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.06x = 26,916.97 × 4,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.06x = 129,186,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,186,651.67/17,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.61

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