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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.34, 26,767.24 and 4,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.34, 26,767.24 and 4,699.74 is: 7,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.34 : 26,767.24 = 4,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.34/26,767.24 = 4,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.34x = 26,767.24 × 4,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.34x = 125,799,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,799,068.52/17,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.01

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