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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.95, 26,717.16 and 4,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.95, 26,717.16 and 4,664.03 is: 6,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.95 : 26,717.16 = 4,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.95/26,717.16 = 4,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.95x = 26,717.16 × 4,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.95x = 124,609,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,502.17/17,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.84

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