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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.84, 26,732.76 and 4,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.84, 26,732.76 and 4,675.36 is: 7,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.84 : 26,732.76 = 4,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.84/26,732.76 = 4,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.84x = 26,732.76 × 4,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.84x = 124,985,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,985,276.79/17,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.04

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