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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.45, 26,736.11 and 4,678.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.45, 26,736.11 and 4,678.85 is: 7,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.45 : 26,736.11 = 4,678.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.45/26,736.11 = 4,678.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.45x = 26,736.11 × 4,678.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.45x = 125,094,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,094,291.41/17,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.73

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