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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,814.65, 26,723.51 and 4,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,814.65, 26,723.51 and 4,667.01 is: 7,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,814.65 : 26,723.51 = 4,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,814.65/26,723.51 = 4,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,814.65x = 26,723.51 × 4,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,814.65x = 124,718,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,718,865.07/17,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.92

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