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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.36, 26,924.07 and 4,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.36, 26,924.07 and 4,801.73 is: 7,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.36 : 26,924.07 = 4,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.36/26,924.07 = 4,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.36x = 26,924.07 × 4,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.36x = 129,281,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,281,980.02/17,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.60

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