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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.40, 26,924.09 and 4,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.40, 26,924.09 and 4,801.43 is: 7,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.40 : 26,924.09 = 4,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.40/26,924.09 = 4,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.40x = 26,924.09 × 4,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.40x = 129,273,974.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,273,974.82/17,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.14

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