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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.68, 26,936.46 and 4,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.68, 26,936.46 and 4,808.94 is: 7,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.68 : 26,936.46 = 4,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.68/26,936.46 = 4,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.68x = 26,936.46 × 4,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.68x = 129,535,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,535,819.95/17,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.80

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