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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.42, 26,935.55 and 4,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.42, 26,935.55 and 4,811.85 is: 7,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.42 : 26,935.55 = 4,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.42/26,935.55 = 4,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.42x = 26,935.55 × 4,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.42x = 129,609,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,609,838.30/17,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.22

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