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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.19, 26,770.66 and 4,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.19, 26,770.66 and 4,698.38 is: 7,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.19 : 26,770.66 = 4,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.19/26,770.66 = 4,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.19x = 26,770.66 × 4,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.19x = 125,778,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,778,587.93/17,846.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.92

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