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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955.18, 26,934.21 and 4,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955.18, 26,934.21 and 4,807.44 is: 7,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955.18 : 26,934.21 = 4,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955.18/26,934.21 = 4,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955.18x = 26,934.21 × 4,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955.18x = 129,484,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,484,598.52/17,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.55

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