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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.56, 26,724.20 and 4,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.56, 26,724.20 and 4,667.94 is: 7,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.56 : 26,724.20 = 4,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.56/26,724.20 = 4,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.56x = 26,724.20 × 4,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.56x = 124,746,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,746,938.81/17,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.14

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