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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.87, 26,746.02 and 4,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.87, 26,746.02 and 4,682.22 is: 7,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.87 : 26,746.02 = 4,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.87/26,746.02 = 4,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.87x = 26,746.02 × 4,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.87x = 125,230,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,230,749.76/17,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.65

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