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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.97, 26,936.02 and 4,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.97, 26,936.02 and 4,811.46 is: 7,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.97 : 26,936.02 = 4,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.97/26,936.02 = 4,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.97x = 26,936.02 × 4,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.97x = 129,601,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,601,582.79/17,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.54

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