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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.40, 26,735.10 and 4,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.40, 26,735.10 and 4,677.10 is: 7,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.40 : 26,735.10 = 4,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.40/26,735.10 = 4,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.40x = 26,735.10 × 4,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.40x = 125,042,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,042,736.21/17,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.65

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