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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.69, 26,922.61 and 4,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.69, 26,922.61 and 4,803.39 is: 7,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.69 : 26,922.61 = 4,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.69/26,922.61 = 4,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.69x = 26,922.61 × 4,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.69x = 129,319,795.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,319,795.65/17,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.57

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