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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.98, 26,926.09 and 4,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.98, 26,926.09 and 4,803.35 is: 7,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.98 : 26,926.09 = 4,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.98/26,926.09 = 4,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.98x = 26,926.09 × 4,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.98x = 129,335,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,335,489.71/17,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.93

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