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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.08, 26,923.80 and 4,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.08, 26,923.80 and 4,803.32 is: 7,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.08 : 26,923.80 = 4,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.08/26,923.80 = 4,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.08x = 26,923.80 × 4,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.08x = 129,323,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,323,627.02/17,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.03

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