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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821.89, 26,732.70 and 4,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821.89, 26,732.70 and 4,674.06 is: 7,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821.89 : 26,732.70 = 4,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821.89/26,732.70 = 4,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821.89x = 26,732.70 × 4,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821.89x = 124,950,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,950,243.76/17,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.05

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