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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.80, 26,933.55 and 4,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.80, 26,933.55 and 4,806.88 is: 7,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.80 : 26,933.55 = 4,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.80/26,933.55 = 4,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.80x = 26,933.55 × 4,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.80x = 129,466,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,466,342.82/17,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.68

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