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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.87, 26,740.31 and 4,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.87, 26,740.31 and 4,679.22 is: 7,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.87 : 26,740.31 = 4,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.87/26,740.31 = 4,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.87x = 26,740.31 × 4,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.87x = 125,123,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,123,769.96/17,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.83

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