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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.47, 26,771.02 and 4,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.47, 26,771.02 and 4,698.75 is: 7,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.47 : 26,771.02 = 4,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.47/26,771.02 = 4,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.47x = 26,771.02 × 4,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.47x = 125,790,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,790,318.48/17,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.47

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