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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.86, 26,736.21 and 4,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.86, 26,736.21 and 4,676.94 is: 7,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.86 : 26,736.21 = 4,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.86/26,736.21 = 4,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.86x = 26,736.21 × 4,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.86x = 125,043,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,043,650.00/17,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.13

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