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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.08, 26,944.06 and 4,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.08, 26,944.06 and 4,815.42 is: 7,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.08 : 26,944.06 = 4,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.08/26,944.06 = 4,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.08x = 26,944.06 × 4,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.08x = 129,746,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,746,953.37/17,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.58

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