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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,809.47, 26,712.09 and 4,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,809.47, 26,712.09 and 4,662.90 is: 6,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,809.47 : 26,712.09 = 4,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,809.47/26,712.09 = 4,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,809.47x = 26,712.09 × 4,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,809.47x = 124,555,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,555,804.46/17,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.80

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