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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.96, 26,948.31 and 4,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.96, 26,948.31 and 4,817.28 is: 7,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.96 : 26,948.31 = 4,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.96/26,948.31 = 4,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.96x = 26,948.31 × 4,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.96x = 129,817,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,817,554.80/17,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.95

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