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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981.33, 26,973.62 and 4,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981.33, 26,973.62 and 4,833.41 is: 7,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981.33 : 26,973.62 = 4,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981.33/26,973.62 = 4,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981.33x = 26,973.62 × 4,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981.33x = 130,374,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,374,564.64/17,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.55

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