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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.18, 26,935.71 and 4,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.18, 26,935.71 and 4,808.44 is: 7,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.18 : 26,935.71 = 4,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.18/26,935.71 = 4,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.18x = 26,935.71 × 4,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.18x = 129,518,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,518,745.39/17,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.05

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