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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.73, 26,938.02 and 4,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.73, 26,938.02 and 4,810.04 is: 7,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.73 : 26,938.02 = 4,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.73/26,938.02 = 4,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.73x = 26,938.02 × 4,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.73x = 129,572,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,572,819.03/17,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.23

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