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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.23, 26,927.96 and 4,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.23, 26,927.96 and 4,804.60 is: 7,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.23 : 26,927.96 = 4,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.23/26,927.96 = 4,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.23x = 26,927.96 × 4,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.23x = 129,378,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,378,076.62/17,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.80

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