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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.08, 26,922.30 and 4,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.08, 26,922.30 and 4,802.32 is: 7,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.08 : 26,922.30 = 4,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.08/26,922.30 = 4,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.08x = 26,922.30 × 4,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.08x = 129,289,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,289,499.74/17,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.53

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