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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.96, 26,918.34 and 4,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.96, 26,918.34 and 4,800.36 is: 7,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.96 : 26,918.34 = 4,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.96/26,918.34 = 4,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.96x = 26,918.34 × 4,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.96x = 129,217,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,217,722.60/17,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.98

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