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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.56, 26,739.36 and 4,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.56, 26,739.36 and 4,681.44 is: 7,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.56 : 26,739.36 = 4,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.56/26,739.36 = 4,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.56x = 26,739.36 × 4,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.56x = 125,178,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,178,709.48/17,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.64

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