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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.38, 26,989.98 and 4,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.38, 26,989.98 and 4,844.62 is: 7,266.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.38 : 26,989.98 = 4,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.38/26,989.98 = 4,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.38x = 26,989.98 × 4,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.38x = 130,756,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,756,196.91/17,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.91

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