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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.62, 26,721.94 and 4,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.62, 26,721.94 and 4,666.98 is: 7,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.62 : 26,721.94 = 4,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.62/26,721.94 = 4,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.62x = 26,721.94 × 4,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.62x = 124,710,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,759.54/17,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.47

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