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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.61, 26,920.87 and 4,802.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.61, 26,920.87 and 4,802.00 is: 7,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.61 : 26,920.87 = 4,802.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.61/26,920.87 = 4,802.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.61x = 26,920.87 × 4,802.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.61x = 129,273,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,273,871.13/17,948.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.44

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