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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.12, 26,694.09 and 4,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.12, 26,694.09 and 4,648.20 is: 6,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.12 : 26,694.09 = 4,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.12/26,694.09 = 4,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.12x = 26,694.09 × 4,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.12x = 124,079,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,469.14/17,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.28

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