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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.35, 26,764.25 and 4,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.35, 26,764.25 and 4,697.73 is: 7,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.35 : 26,764.25 = 4,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.35/26,764.25 = 4,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.35x = 26,764.25 × 4,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.35x = 125,731,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,196.66/17,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.00

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