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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.81, 26,927.31 and 4,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.81, 26,927.31 and 4,806.51 is: 7,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.81 : 26,927.31 = 4,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.81/26,927.31 = 4,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.81x = 26,927.31 × 4,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.81x = 129,426,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,426,384.79/17,952.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.25

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