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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.88, 26,742.76 and 4,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.88, 26,742.76 and 4,683.30 is: 7,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.88 : 26,742.76 = 4,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.88/26,742.76 = 4,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.88x = 26,742.76 × 4,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.88x = 125,244,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,244,367.91/17,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.41

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