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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,793.87, 26,690.82 and 4,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,793.87, 26,690.82 and 4,646.22 is: 6,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,793.87 : 26,690.82 = 4,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,793.87/26,690.82 = 4,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,793.87x = 26,690.82 × 4,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,793.87x = 124,011,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,011,421.70/17,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.33

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