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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.15, 26,727.34 and 4,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.15, 26,727.34 and 4,670.41 is: 7,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.15 : 26,727.34 = 4,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.15/26,727.34 = 4,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.15x = 26,727.34 × 4,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.15x = 124,827,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,827,557.52/17,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.64

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