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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.74, 26,918.08 and 4,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.74, 26,918.08 and 4,800.44 is: 7,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.74 : 26,918.08 = 4,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.74/26,918.08 = 4,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.74x = 26,918.08 × 4,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.74x = 129,218,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,218,627.96/17,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.12

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