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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.53, 26,764.71 and 4,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.53, 26,764.71 and 4,697.92 is: 7,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.53 : 26,764.71 = 4,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.53/26,764.71 = 4,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.53x = 26,764.71 × 4,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.53x = 125,738,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,399.49/17,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.33

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