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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,813.67, 26,720.52 and 4,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,813.67, 26,720.52 and 4,667.16 is: 7,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,813.67 : 26,720.52 = 4,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,813.67/26,720.52 = 4,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,813.67x = 26,720.52 × 4,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,813.67x = 124,708,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,708,942.12/17,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.74

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