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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.23, 26,723.70 and 4,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.23, 26,723.70 and 4,667.61 is: 7,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.23 : 26,723.70 = 4,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.23/26,723.70 = 4,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.23x = 26,723.70 × 4,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.23x = 124,735,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,735,876.97/17,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.64

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