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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.46, 26,921.19 and 4,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.46, 26,921.19 and 4,799.49 is: 7,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.46 : 26,921.19 = 4,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.46/26,921.19 = 4,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.46x = 26,921.19 × 4,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.46x = 129,207,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,982.19/17,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.24

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