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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.56, 26,926.72 and 4,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.56, 26,926.72 and 4,805.96 is: 7,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.56 : 26,926.72 = 4,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.56/26,926.72 = 4,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.56x = 26,926.72 × 4,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.56x = 129,408,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,408,739.25/17,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.37

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