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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.19, 26,724.76 and 4,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.19, 26,724.76 and 4,669.56 is: 7,004.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.19 : 26,724.76 = 4,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.19/26,724.76 = 4,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.19x = 26,724.76 × 4,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.19x = 124,792,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,792,870.31/17,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.07

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