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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.56, 26,923.72 and 4,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.56, 26,923.72 and 4,803.96 is: 7,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.56 : 26,923.72 = 4,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.56/26,923.72 = 4,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.56x = 26,923.72 × 4,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.56x = 129,340,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,340,473.93/17,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.37

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