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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.60, 26,719.62 and 4,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.60, 26,719.62 and 4,666.92 is: 6,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.60 : 26,719.62 = 4,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.60/26,719.62 = 4,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.60x = 26,719.62 × 4,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.60x = 124,698,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,698,328.97/17,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.78

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