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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.99, 26,740.90 and 4,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.99, 26,740.90 and 4,680.07 is: 7,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.99 : 26,740.90 = 4,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.99/26,740.90 = 4,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.99x = 26,740.90 × 4,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.99x = 125,149,126.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,149,126.76/17,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.81

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