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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828.99, 26,742.39 and 4,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828.99, 26,742.39 and 4,681.07 is: 7,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828.99 : 26,742.39 = 4,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828.99/26,742.39 = 4,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828.99x = 26,742.39 × 4,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828.99x = 125,182,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,182,999.56/17,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.32

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