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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.06, 26,933.58 and 4,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.06, 26,933.58 and 4,808.44 is: 7,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.06 : 26,933.58 = 4,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.06/26,933.58 = 4,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.06x = 26,933.58 × 4,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.06x = 129,508,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,508,503.42/17,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.52

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