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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.94, 26,920.01 and 4,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.94, 26,920.01 and 4,801.64 is: 7,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.94 : 26,920.01 = 4,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.94/26,920.01 = 4,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.94x = 26,920.01 × 4,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.94x = 129,260,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,260,038.21/17,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.94

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