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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.76, 26,767.71 and 4,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.76, 26,767.71 and 4,698.03 is: 7,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.76 : 26,767.71 = 4,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.76/26,767.71 = 4,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.76x = 26,767.71 × 4,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.76x = 125,755,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,755,504.61/17,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.41

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