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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.79, 26,918.12 and 4,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.79, 26,918.12 and 4,800.22 is: 7,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.79 : 26,918.12 = 4,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.79/26,918.12 = 4,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.79x = 26,918.12 × 4,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.79x = 129,212,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,212,842.69/17,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.78

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