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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.18, 26,941.72 and 4,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.18, 26,941.72 and 4,812.44 is: 7,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.18 : 26,941.72 = 4,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.18/26,941.72 = 4,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.18x = 26,941.72 × 4,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.18x = 129,655,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,411.00/17,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.05

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