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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.08, 26,916.96 and 4,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.08, 26,916.96 and 4,798.16 is: 7,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.08 : 26,916.96 = 4,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.08/26,916.96 = 4,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.08x = 26,916.96 × 4,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.08x = 129,151,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,151,880.79/17,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.66

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