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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.70, 26,948.00 and 4,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.70, 26,948.00 and 4,818.05 is: 7,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.70 : 26,948.00 = 4,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.70/26,948.00 = 4,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.70x = 26,948.00 × 4,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.70x = 129,836,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836,652.57/17,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.52

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