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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.38, 26,979.48 and 4,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.38, 26,979.48 and 4,837.68 is: 7,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.38 : 26,979.48 = 4,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.38/26,979.48 = 4,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.38x = 26,979.48 × 4,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.38x = 130,518,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,518,090.81/17,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.50

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