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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.72, 26,766 and 4,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.72, 26,766 and 4,697.07 is: 7,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.72 : 26,766 = 4,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.72/26,766 = 4,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.72x = 26,766 × 4,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.72x = 125,721,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,721,775.62/17,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.32

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