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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.76, 26,764.71 and 4,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.76, 26,764.71 and 4,696.03 is: 7,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.76 : 26,764.71 = 4,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.76/26,764.71 = 4,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.76x = 26,764.71 × 4,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.76x = 125,687,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,687,881.10/17,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.41

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