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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.21, 26,720.52 and 4,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.21, 26,720.52 and 4,666.29 is: 6,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.21 : 26,720.52 = 4,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.21/26,720.52 = 4,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.21x = 26,720.52 × 4,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.21x = 124,685,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,685,695.27/17,814.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.23

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