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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.16, 26,921.28 and 4,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.16, 26,921.28 and 4,799.08 is: 7,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.16 : 26,921.28 = 4,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.16/26,921.28 = 4,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.16x = 26,921.28 × 4,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.16x = 129,197,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,197,376.42/17,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.17

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