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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.15, 26,746.20 and 4,685.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.15, 26,746.20 and 4,685.85 is: 7,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.15 : 26,746.20 = 4,685.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.15/26,746.20 = 4,685.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.15x = 26,746.20 × 4,685.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.15x = 125,328,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,328,681.27/17,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.24

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