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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.17, 26,730.46 and 4,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.17, 26,730.46 and 4,673.87 is: 7,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.17 : 26,730.46 = 4,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.17/26,730.46 = 4,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.17x = 26,730.46 × 4,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.17x = 124,934,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,934,695.08/17,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.86

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