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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.89, 26,933.31 and 4,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.89, 26,933.31 and 4,810.32 is: 7,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.89 : 26,933.31 = 4,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.89/26,933.31 = 4,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.89x = 26,933.31 × 4,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.89x = 129,557,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,557,839.76/17,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.94

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