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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.84, 26,919.60 and 4,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.84, 26,919.60 and 4,801.24 is: 7,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.84 : 26,919.60 = 4,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.84/26,919.60 = 4,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.84x = 26,919.60 × 4,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.84x = 129,247,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,247,460.30/17,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.28

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