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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.19, 26,728.14 and 4,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.19, 26,728.14 and 4,670.57 is: 7,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.19 : 26,728.14 = 4,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.19/26,728.14 = 4,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.19x = 26,728.14 × 4,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.19x = 124,835,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,835,515.20/17,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.07

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