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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.28, 26,769.74 and 4,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.28, 26,769.74 and 4,698.17 is: 7,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.28 : 26,769.74 = 4,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.28/26,769.74 = 4,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.28x = 26,769.74 × 4,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.28x = 125,768,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,768,632.04/17,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.33

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