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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.42, 26,729.33 and 4,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.42, 26,729.33 and 4,673.12 is: 7,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.42 : 26,729.33 = 4,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.42/26,729.33 = 4,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.42x = 26,729.33 × 4,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.42x = 124,909,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,909,366.61/17,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.73

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