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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.46, 26,935.56 and 4,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.46, 26,935.56 and 4,811.89 is: 7,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.46 : 26,935.56 = 4,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.46/26,935.56 = 4,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.46x = 26,935.56 × 4,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.46x = 129,610,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,610,951.81/17,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.26

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