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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.12, 26,722.13 and 4,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.12, 26,722.13 and 4,669.52 is: 7,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.12 : 26,722.13 = 4,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.12/26,722.13 = 4,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.12x = 26,722.13 × 4,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.12x = 124,779,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,779,563.94/17,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.75

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