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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.09, 26,768.37 and 4,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.09, 26,768.37 and 4,700.49 is: 7,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.09 : 26,768.37 = 4,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.09/26,768.37 = 4,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.09x = 26,768.37 × 4,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.09x = 125,824,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,824,432.00/17,847.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.14

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