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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.49, 26,935.34 and 4,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.49, 26,935.34 and 4,808.77 is: 7,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.49 : 26,935.34 = 4,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.49/26,935.34 = 4,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.49x = 26,935.34 × 4,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.49x = 129,525,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,525,763.55/17,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.31

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