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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.80, 26,941.52 and 4,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.80, 26,941.52 and 4,813.50 is: 7,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.80 : 26,941.52 = 4,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.80/26,941.52 = 4,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.80x = 26,941.52 × 4,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.80x = 129,683,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,683,006.52/17,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.74

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