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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.59, 26,919.28 and 4,800.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.59, 26,919.28 and 4,800.99 is: 7,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.59 : 26,919.28 = 4,800.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.59/26,919.28 = 4,800.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.59x = 26,919.28 × 4,800.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.59x = 129,239,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,239,194.09/17,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.92

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