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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.13, 26,954.67 and 4,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.13, 26,954.67 and 4,822.49 is: 7,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.13 : 26,954.67 = 4,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.13/26,954.67 = 4,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.13x = 26,954.67 × 4,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.13x = 129,988,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,626.53/17,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.19

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