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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.22, 26,723.52 and 4,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.22, 26,723.52 and 4,668.30 is: 7,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.22 : 26,723.52 = 4,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.22/26,723.52 = 4,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.22x = 26,723.52 × 4,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.22x = 124,753,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,753,408.42/17,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.24

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