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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.74, 26,919.55 and 4,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.74, 26,919.55 and 4,801.14 is: 7,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.74 : 26,919.55 = 4,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.74/26,919.55 = 4,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.74x = 26,919.55 × 4,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.74x = 129,244,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,244,528.29/17,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.16

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