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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.36, 26,692.52 and 4,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.36, 26,692.52 and 4,647.73 is: 6,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.36 : 26,692.52 = 4,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.36/26,692.52 = 4,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.36x = 26,692.52 × 4,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.36x = 124,059,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,059,625.98/17,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.46

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