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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.43, 26,722.51 and 4,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.43, 26,722.51 and 4,666.82 is: 7,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.43 : 26,722.51 = 4,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.43/26,722.51 = 4,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.43x = 26,722.51 × 4,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.43x = 124,708,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,708,998.84/17,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.45

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