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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.15, 26,721.26 and 4,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.15, 26,721.26 and 4,665.52 is: 6,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.15 : 26,721.26 = 4,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.15/26,721.26 = 4,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.15x = 26,721.26 × 4,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.15x = 124,668,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,668,450.22/17,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.68

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