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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.49, 26,921.25 and 4,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.49, 26,921.25 and 4,799.85 is: 7,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.49 : 26,921.25 = 4,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.49/26,921.25 = 4,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.49x = 26,921.25 × 4,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.49x = 129,217,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,217,961.81/17,947.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.78

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