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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.40, 26,729.10 and 4,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.40, 26,729.10 and 4,673.10 is: 7,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.40 : 26,729.10 = 4,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.40/26,729.10 = 4,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.40x = 26,729.10 × 4,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.40x = 124,907,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907,757.21/17,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.65

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