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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.37, 26,724.56 and 4,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.37, 26,724.56 and 4,668.72 is: 7,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.37 : 26,724.56 = 4,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.37/26,724.56 = 4,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.37x = 26,724.56 × 4,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.37x = 124,769,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,769,464.42/17,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.08

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