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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.18, 26,917.62 and 4,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.18, 26,917.62 and 4,798.08 is: 7,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.18 : 26,917.62 = 4,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.18/26,917.62 = 4,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.18x = 26,917.62 × 4,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.18x = 129,152,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,152,894.17/17,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.68

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