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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.45, 26,714.91 and 4,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.45, 26,714.91 and 4,662.53 is: 6,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.45 : 26,714.91 = 4,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.45/26,714.91 = 4,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.45x = 26,714.91 × 4,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.45x = 124,559,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,559,053.41/17,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.59

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