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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.69, 26,727.01 and 4,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.69, 26,727.01 and 4,671.06 is: 7,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.69 : 26,727.01 = 4,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.69/26,727.01 = 4,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.69x = 26,727.01 × 4,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.69x = 124,843,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,843,467.33/17,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.32

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