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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.34, 26,981.12 and 4,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.34, 26,981.12 and 4,838.42 is: 7,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.34 : 26,981.12 = 4,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.34/26,981.12 = 4,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.34x = 26,981.12 × 4,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.34x = 130,545,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,545,990.63/17,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.06

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