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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.11, 26,937.93 and 4,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.11, 26,937.93 and 4,813.40 is: 7,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.11 : 26,937.93 = 4,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.11/26,937.93 = 4,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.11x = 26,937.93 × 4,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.11x = 129,663,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,663,032.26/17,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.50

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