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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.78, 26,767.48 and 4,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.78, 26,767.48 and 4,696.66 is: 7,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.78 : 26,767.48 = 4,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.78/26,767.48 = 4,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.78x = 26,767.48 × 4,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.78x = 125,717,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,717,673.96/17,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.07

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