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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.74, 26,924.63 and 4,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.74, 26,924.63 and 4,802.09 is: 7,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.74 : 26,924.63 = 4,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.74/26,924.63 = 4,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.74x = 26,924.63 × 4,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.74x = 129,294,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,294,539.78/17,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.14

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