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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.18, 26,940.22 and 4,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.18, 26,940.22 and 4,811.44 is: 7,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.18 : 26,940.22 = 4,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.18/26,940.22 = 4,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.18x = 26,940.22 × 4,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.18x = 129,621,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,621,252.12/17,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.55

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