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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.40, 26,758.49 and 4,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.40, 26,758.49 and 4,693.80 is: 7,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.40 : 26,758.49 = 4,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.40/26,758.49 = 4,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.40x = 26,758.49 × 4,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.40x = 125,598,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,598,976.89/17,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.14

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