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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.50, 26,768.40 and 4,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.50, 26,768.40 and 4,696.94 is: 7,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.50 : 26,768.40 = 4,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.50/26,768.40 = 4,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.50x = 26,768.40 × 4,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.50x = 125,729,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,729,568.70/17,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.84

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