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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.34, 26,920.35 and 4,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.34, 26,920.35 and 4,801.74 is: 7,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.34 : 26,920.35 = 4,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.34/26,920.35 = 4,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.34x = 26,920.35 × 4,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.34x = 129,264,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,264,521.41/17,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.03

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