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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.52, 26,950.70 and 4,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.52, 26,950.70 and 4,819.20 is: 7,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.52 : 26,950.70 = 4,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.52/26,950.70 = 4,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.52x = 26,950.70 × 4,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.52x = 129,880,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,880,813.44/17,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.64

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