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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.68, 26,921.12 and 4,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.68, 26,921.12 and 4,802.38 is: 7,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.68 : 26,921.12 = 4,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.68/26,921.12 = 4,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.68x = 26,921.12 × 4,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.68x = 129,285,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,285,356.95/17,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.06

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