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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.02, 26,734.39 and 4,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.02, 26,734.39 and 4,675.19 is: 7,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.02 : 26,734.39 = 4,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.02/26,734.39 = 4,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.02x = 26,734.39 × 4,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.02x = 124,988,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,988,207.42/17,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.74

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