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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.02, 26,973 and 4,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.02, 26,973 and 4,834.39 is: 7,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.02 : 26,973 = 4,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.02/26,973 = 4,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.02x = 26,973 × 4,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.02x = 130,398,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,398,001.47/17,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.58

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