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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.70, 26,971.01 and 4,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.70, 26,971.01 and 4,833.07 is: 7,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.70 : 26,971.01 = 4,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.70/26,971.01 = 4,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.70x = 26,971.01 × 4,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.70x = 130,352,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,352,687.71/17,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.59

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