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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.11, 26,923.12 and 4,803.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.11, 26,923.12 and 4,803.51 is: 7,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.11 : 26,923.12 = 4,803.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.11/26,923.12 = 4,803.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.11x = 26,923.12 × 4,803.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.11x = 129,325,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,325,476.15/17,950.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.72

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