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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.83, 26,980.65 and 4,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.83, 26,980.65 and 4,843.26 is: 7,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.83 : 26,980.65 = 4,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.83/26,980.65 = 4,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.83x = 26,980.65 × 4,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.83x = 130,674,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,674,302.92/17,989.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.79

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