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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.88, 26,743.70 and 4,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.88, 26,743.70 and 4,681.96 is: 7,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.88 : 26,743.70 = 4,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.88/26,743.70 = 4,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.88x = 26,743.70 × 4,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.88x = 125,212,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,212,933.65/17,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.65

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