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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.92, 26,943.32 and 4,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.92, 26,943.32 and 4,817.36 is: 7,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.92 : 26,943.32 = 4,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.92/26,943.32 = 4,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.92x = 26,943.32 × 4,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.92x = 129,795,672.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,795,672.04/17,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.35

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