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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.56, 26,920.72 and 4,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.56, 26,920.72 and 4,801.96 is: 7,202.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.56 : 26,920.72 = 4,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.56/26,920.72 = 4,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.56x = 26,920.72 × 4,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.56x = 129,272,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,272,220.61/17,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.37

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