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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.13, 26,767.56 and 4,696.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.13, 26,767.56 and 4,696.31 is: 7,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.13 : 26,767.56 = 4,696.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.13/26,767.56 = 4,696.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.13x = 26,767.56 × 4,696.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.13x = 125,708,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,708,844.23/17,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.83

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