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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.35, 26,765.74 and 4,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.35, 26,765.74 and 4,698.73 is: 7,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.35 : 26,765.74 = 4,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.35/26,765.74 = 4,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.35x = 26,765.74 × 4,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.35x = 125,764,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,764,985.51/17,845.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.49

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