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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.68, 26,744.93 and 4,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.68, 26,744.93 and 4,682.76 is: 7,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.68 : 26,744.93 = 4,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.68/26,744.93 = 4,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.68x = 26,744.93 × 4,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.68x = 125,240,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,240,064.99/17,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.85

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