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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.80, 26,951.30 and 4,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.80, 26,951.30 and 4,822.50 is: 7,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.80 : 26,951.30 = 4,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.80/26,951.30 = 4,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.80x = 26,951.30 × 4,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.80x = 129,972,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,972,644.25/17,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.24

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