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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.97, 26,942.31 and 4,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.97, 26,942.31 and 4,813.27 is: 7,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.97 : 26,942.31 = 4,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.97/26,942.31 = 4,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.97x = 26,942.31 × 4,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.97x = 129,680,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,680,477.74/17,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.92

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