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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.86, 26,694.77 and 4,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.86, 26,694.77 and 4,649.23 is: 6,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.86 : 26,694.77 = 4,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.86/26,694.77 = 4,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.86x = 26,694.77 × 4,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.86x = 124,110,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,110,125.53/17,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.71

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