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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.18, 26,937.24 and 4,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.18, 26,937.24 and 4,810.22 is: 7,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.18 : 26,937.24 = 4,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.18/26,937.24 = 4,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.18x = 26,937.24 × 4,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.18x = 129,574,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,574,050.59/17,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.32

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