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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.18, 26,747.18 and 4,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.18, 26,747.18 and 4,684.26 is: 7,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.18 : 26,747.18 = 4,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.18/26,747.18 = 4,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.18x = 26,747.18 × 4,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.18x = 125,290,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,290,721.97/17,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.10

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