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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.49, 26,988.30 and 4,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.49, 26,988.30 and 4,847.19 is: 7,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.49 : 26,988.30 = 4,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.49/26,988.30 = 4,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.49x = 26,988.30 × 4,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.49x = 130,817,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,817,417.88/17,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.26

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