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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.38, 26,973.48 and 4,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.38, 26,973.48 and 4,833.66 is: 7,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.38 : 26,973.48 = 4,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.38/26,973.48 = 4,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.38x = 26,973.48 × 4,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.38x = 130,380,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,380,631.34/17,982.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.47

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