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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.86, 26,921.81 and 4,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.86, 26,921.81 and 4,800.23 is: 7,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.86 : 26,921.81 = 4,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.86/26,921.81 = 4,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.86x = 26,921.81 × 4,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.86x = 129,230,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,230,858.36/17,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.35

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