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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.23, 26,941.77 and 4,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.23, 26,941.77 and 4,812.52 is: 7,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.23 : 26,941.77 = 4,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.23/26,941.77 = 4,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.23x = 26,941.77 × 4,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.23x = 129,657,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,657,806.96/17,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.96

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