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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.05, 26,711.73 and 4,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.05, 26,711.73 and 4,659.72 is: 6,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.05 : 26,711.73 = 4,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.05/26,711.73 = 4,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.05x = 26,711.73 × 4,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.05x = 124,469,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,469,182.52/17,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.10

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