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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.89, 26,725.36 and 4,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.89, 26,725.36 and 4,668.26 is: 7,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.89 : 26,725.36 = 4,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.89/26,725.36 = 4,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.89x = 26,725.36 × 4,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.89x = 124,760,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,760,929.07/17,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.79

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