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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.18, 26,934.24 and 4,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.18, 26,934.24 and 4,808.22 is: 7,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.18 : 26,934.24 = 4,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.18/26,934.24 = 4,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.18x = 26,934.24 × 4,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.18x = 129,505,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,505,751.45/17,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.32

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