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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.12, 26,692.59 and 4,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.12, 26,692.59 and 4,647.20 is: 6,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.12 : 26,692.59 = 4,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.12/26,692.59 = 4,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.12x = 26,692.59 × 4,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.12x = 124,045,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,804.25/17,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.78

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