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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.26, 26,934.75 and 4,808.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.26, 26,934.75 and 4,808.61 is: 7,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.26 : 26,934.75 = 4,808.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.26/26,934.75 = 4,808.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.26x = 26,934.75 × 4,808.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.26x = 129,518,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,518,708.20/17,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.01

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