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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.02, 26,950.08 and 4,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.02, 26,950.08 and 4,821.72 is: 7,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.02 : 26,950.08 = 4,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.02/26,950.08 = 4,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.02x = 26,950.08 × 4,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.02x = 129,945,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,945,739.74/17,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.06

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