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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.24, 26,692.33 and 4,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.24, 26,692.33 and 4,647.61 is: 6,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.24 : 26,692.33 = 4,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.24/26,692.33 = 4,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.24x = 26,692.33 × 4,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.24x = 124,055,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,055,539.83/17,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.28

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