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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.16, 26,771.04 and 4,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.16, 26,771.04 and 4,699.04 is: 7,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.16 : 26,771.04 = 4,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.16/26,771.04 = 4,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.16x = 26,771.04 × 4,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.16x = 125,798,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,187.80/17,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.64

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