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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.81, 26,918.10 and 4,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.81, 26,918.10 and 4,800.24 is: 7,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.81 : 26,918.10 = 4,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.81/26,918.10 = 4,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.81x = 26,918.10 × 4,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.81x = 129,213,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,340.34/17,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.79

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