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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.23, 26,940.27 and 4,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.23, 26,940.27 and 4,811.52 is: 7,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.23 : 26,940.27 = 4,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.23/26,940.27 = 4,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.23x = 26,940.27 × 4,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.23x = 129,623,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,623,647.91/17,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.46

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