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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.36, 26,749.76 and 4,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.36, 26,749.76 and 4,684.72 is: 7,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.36 : 26,749.76 = 4,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.36/26,749.76 = 4,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.36x = 26,749.76 × 4,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.36x = 125,315,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,315,135.67/17,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.40

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