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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.37, 26,693.07 and 4,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.37, 26,693.07 and 4,647.72 is: 6,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.37 : 26,693.07 = 4,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.37/26,693.07 = 4,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.37x = 26,693.07 × 4,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.37x = 124,061,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,061,915.30/17,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.58

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