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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.49, 26,725.68 and 4,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.49, 26,725.68 and 4,671.91 is: 7,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.49 : 26,725.68 = 4,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.49/26,725.68 = 4,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.49x = 26,725.68 × 4,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.49x = 124,859,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,838.02/17,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.32

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