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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,843.50, 26,766.90 and 4,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,843.50, 26,766.90 and 4,695.94 is: 7,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,843.50 : 26,766.90 = 4,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,843.50/26,766.90 = 4,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,843.50x = 26,766.90 × 4,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,843.50x = 125,695,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,695,756.39/17,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.34

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