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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.36, 26,765.46 and 4,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.36, 26,765.46 and 4,696.44 is: 7,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.36 : 26,765.46 = 4,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.36/26,765.46 = 4,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.36x = 26,765.46 × 4,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.36x = 125,702,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,702,376.96/17,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.38

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