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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.67, 26,731.02 and 4,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.67, 26,731.02 and 4,674.19 is: 7,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.67 : 26,731.02 = 4,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.67/26,731.02 = 4,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.67x = 26,731.02 × 4,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.67x = 124,945,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,945,866.37/17,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.29

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