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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.26, 26,920.70 and 4,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.26, 26,920.70 and 4,620.20 is: 6,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.26 : 26,920.70 = 4,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.26/26,920.70 = 4,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.26x = 26,920.70 × 4,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.26x = 124,378,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,378,860.44/17,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.24

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