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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.01, 26,933.99 and 4,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.01, 26,933.99 and 4,808.03 is: 7,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.01 : 26,933.99 = 4,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.01/26,933.99 = 4,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.01x = 26,933.99 × 4,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.01x = 129,499,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,499,273.23/17,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.03

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