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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.30, 26,948.26 and 4,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.30, 26,948.26 and 4,818 is: 7,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.30 : 26,948.26 = 4,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.30/26,948.26 = 4,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.30x = 26,948.26 × 4,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.30x = 129,836,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836,716.68/17,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.49

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