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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.40, 26,925.58 and 4,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.40, 26,925.58 and 4,802.43 is: 7,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.40 : 26,925.58 = 4,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.40/26,925.58 = 4,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.40x = 26,925.58 × 4,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.40x = 129,308,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,308,213.16/17,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.64

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