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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.74, 26,686.98 and 4,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.74, 26,686.98 and 4,644.76 is: 6,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.74 : 26,686.98 = 4,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.74/26,686.98 = 4,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.74x = 26,686.98 × 4,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.74x = 123,954,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,954,617.22/17,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.58

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