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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.52, 26,949.20 and 4,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.52, 26,949.20 and 4,818.20 is: 7,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.52 : 26,949.20 = 4,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.52/26,949.20 = 4,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.52x = 26,949.20 × 4,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.52x = 129,846,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,846,635.44/17,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.14

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