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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.86, 26,740.71 and 4,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.86, 26,740.71 and 4,679.94 is: 7,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.86 : 26,740.71 = 4,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.86/26,740.71 = 4,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.86x = 26,740.71 × 4,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.86x = 125,144,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,144,918.36/17,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.63

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