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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.06, 26,740.11 and 4,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.06, 26,740.11 and 4,681.94 is: 7,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.06 : 26,740.11 = 4,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.06/26,740.11 = 4,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.06x = 26,740.11 × 4,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.06x = 125,195,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,195,590.61/17,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.39

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