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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.31, 26,692.64 and 4,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.31, 26,692.64 and 4,646.97 is: 6,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.31 : 26,692.64 = 4,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.31/26,692.64 = 4,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.31x = 26,692.64 × 4,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.31x = 124,039,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,039,891.49/17,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.98

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