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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.70, 26,693.55 and 4,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.70, 26,693.55 and 4,649.40 is: 6,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.70 : 26,693.55 = 4,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.70/26,693.55 = 4,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.70x = 26,693.55 × 4,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.70x = 124,108,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,108,991.37/17,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.10

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