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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.38, 26,767.94 and 4,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.38, 26,767.94 and 4,696.56 is: 7,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.38 : 26,767.94 = 4,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.38/26,767.94 = 4,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.38x = 26,767.94 × 4,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.38x = 125,717,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,717,303.21/17,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.20

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