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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.04, 26,972.06 and 4,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.04, 26,972.06 and 4,833.44 is: 7,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.04 : 26,972.06 = 4,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.04/26,972.06 = 4,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.04x = 26,972.06 × 4,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.04x = 130,367,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,367,833.69/17,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.70

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