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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.37, 26,722.50 and 4,669.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.37, 26,722.50 and 4,669.77 is: 7,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.37 : 26,722.50 = 4,669.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.37/26,722.50 = 4,669.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.37x = 26,722.50 × 4,669.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.37x = 124,787,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,787,928.83/17,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.12

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