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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.88, 26,741.27 and 4,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.88, 26,741.27 and 4,682.30 is: 7,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.88 : 26,741.27 = 4,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.88/26,741.27 = 4,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.88x = 26,741.27 × 4,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.88x = 125,210,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,491.40/17,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.90

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