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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.80, 26,945.30 and 4,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.80, 26,945.30 and 4,818.50 is: 7,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.80 : 26,945.30 = 4,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.80/26,945.30 = 4,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.80x = 26,945.30 × 4,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.80x = 129,835,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,835,928.05/17,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.24

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