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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.86, 26,923.31 and 4,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.86, 26,923.31 and 4,801.23 is: 7,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.86 : 26,923.31 = 4,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.86/26,923.31 = 4,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.86x = 26,923.31 × 4,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.86x = 129,265,003.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,265,003.67/17,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.85

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