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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.89, 26,923.01 and 4,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.89, 26,923.01 and 4,803.59 is: 7,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.89 : 26,923.01 = 4,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.89/26,923.01 = 4,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.89x = 26,923.01 × 4,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.89x = 129,326,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,326,942.97/17,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.89

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