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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.49, 26,727.18 and 4,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.49, 26,727.18 and 4,672.91 is: 7,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.49 : 26,727.18 = 4,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.49/26,727.18 = 4,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.49x = 26,727.18 × 4,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.49x = 124,893,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,893,706.69/17,819.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.83

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