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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.08, 26,918.46 and 4,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.08, 26,918.46 and 4,799.16 is: 7,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.08 : 26,918.46 = 4,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.08/26,918.46 = 4,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.08x = 26,918.46 × 4,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.08x = 129,185,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,185,996.49/17,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.16

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