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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,818.80, 26,727.93 and 4,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,818.80, 26,727.93 and 4,670.88 is: 7,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,818.80 : 26,727.93 = 4,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,818.80/26,727.93 = 4,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,818.80x = 26,727.93 × 4,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,818.80x = 124,842,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,842,953.68/17,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.25

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