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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.34, 26,801.19 and 4,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.34, 26,801.19 and 4,721.58 is: 7,082.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.34 : 26,801.19 = 4,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.34/26,801.19 = 4,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.34x = 26,801.19 × 4,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.34x = 126,543,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,543,962.68/17,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.42

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