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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.38, 26,944.45 and 4,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.38, 26,944.45 and 4,817.68 is: 7,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.38 : 26,944.45 = 4,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.38/26,944.45 = 4,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.38x = 26,944.45 × 4,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.38x = 129,809,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,809,658.47/17,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.95

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