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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.49, 26,922.75 and 4,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.49, 26,922.75 and 4,800.85 is: 7,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.49 : 26,922.75 = 4,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.49/26,922.75 = 4,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.49x = 26,922.75 × 4,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.49x = 129,252,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,252,084.34/17,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.28

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