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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.39, 26,770.95 and 4,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.39, 26,770.95 and 4,698.56 is: 7,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.39 : 26,770.95 = 4,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.39/26,770.95 = 4,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.39x = 26,770.95 × 4,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.39x = 125,784,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,981.76/17,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.20

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