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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.95, 26,718.66 and 4,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.95, 26,718.66 and 4,665.03 is: 6,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.95 : 26,718.66 = 4,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.95/26,718.66 = 4,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.95x = 26,718.66 × 4,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.95x = 124,643,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,643,350.46/17,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.34

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