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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.22, 26,772.15 and 4,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.22, 26,772.15 and 4,699.50 is: 7,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.22 : 26,772.15 = 4,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.22/26,772.15 = 4,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.22x = 26,772.15 × 4,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.22x = 125,815,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,815,695.43/17,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.60

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