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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.84, 26,690.76 and 4,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.84, 26,690.76 and 4,646.10 is: 6,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.84 : 26,690.76 = 4,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.84/26,690.76 = 4,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.84x = 26,690.76 × 4,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.84x = 124,007,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,007,940.04/17,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.15

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