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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.04, 26,970.56 and 4,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.04, 26,970.56 and 4,832.45 is: 7,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.04 : 26,970.56 = 4,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.04/26,970.56 = 4,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.04x = 26,970.56 × 4,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.04x = 130,333,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,333,882.67/17,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.21

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