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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.46, 26,920.60 and 4,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.46, 26,920.60 and 4,801.86 is: 7,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.46 : 26,920.60 = 4,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.46/26,920.60 = 4,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.46x = 26,920.60 × 4,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.46x = 129,268,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,268,940.31/17,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.23

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