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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.68, 26,763.84 and 4,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.68, 26,763.84 and 4,694.76 is: 7,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.68 : 26,763.84 = 4,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.68/26,763.84 = 4,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.68x = 26,763.84 × 4,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.68x = 125,649,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,649,805.48/17,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.09

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