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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.24, 26,924.80 and 4,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.24, 26,924.80 and 4,804.64 is: 7,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.24 : 26,924.80 = 4,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.24/26,924.80 = 4,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.24x = 26,924.80 × 4,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.24x = 129,363,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,363,971.07/17,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.41

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