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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.57, 26,723.93 and 4,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.57, 26,723.93 and 4,670.06 is: 7,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.57 : 26,723.93 = 4,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.57/26,723.93 = 4,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.57x = 26,723.93 × 4,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.57x = 124,802,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,802,199.57/17,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.45

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