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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.56, 26,740.86 and 4,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.56, 26,740.86 and 4,682.44 is: 7,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.56 : 26,740.86 = 4,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.56/26,740.86 = 4,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.56x = 26,740.86 × 4,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.56x = 125,212,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,212,472.50/17,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.14

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