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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.89, 26,734.20 and 4,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.89, 26,734.20 and 4,675.06 is: 7,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.89 : 26,734.20 = 4,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.89/26,734.20 = 4,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.89x = 26,734.20 × 4,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.89x = 124,983,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,983,989.05/17,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.55

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