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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.39, 26,920.76 and 4,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.39, 26,920.76 and 4,802.09 is: 7,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.39 : 26,920.76 = 4,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.39/26,920.76 = 4,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.39x = 26,920.76 × 4,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.39x = 129,275,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,275,753.77/17,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.64

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