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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.87, 26,741.81 and 4,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.87, 26,741.81 and 4,680.22 is: 7,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.87 : 26,741.81 = 4,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.87/26,741.81 = 4,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.87x = 26,741.81 × 4,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.87x = 125,157,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,157,554.00/17,827.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.33

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