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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.35, 26,767.24 and 4,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.35, 26,767.24 and 4,699.73 is: 7,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.35 : 26,767.24 = 4,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.35/26,767.24 = 4,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.35x = 26,767.24 × 4,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.35x = 125,798,800.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,800.85/17,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.99

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