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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.26, 26,951.67 and 4,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.26, 26,951.67 and 4,819.50 is: 7,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.26 : 26,951.67 = 4,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.26/26,951.67 = 4,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.26x = 26,951.67 × 4,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.26x = 129,893,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,893,573.57/17,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.25

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