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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.12, 26,717.62 and 4,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.12, 26,717.62 and 4,666.51 is: 6,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.12 : 26,717.62 = 4,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.12/26,717.62 = 4,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.12x = 26,717.62 × 4,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.12x = 124,678,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,678,084.51/17,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.23

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