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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.50, 26,719.11 and 4,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.50, 26,719.11 and 4,666.02 is: 6,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.50 : 26,719.11 = 4,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.50/26,719.11 = 4,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.50x = 26,719.11 × 4,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.50x = 124,671,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,671,901.64/17,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.12

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