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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.35, 26,768.74 and 4,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.35, 26,768.74 and 4,700.73 is: 7,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.35 : 26,768.74 = 4,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.35/26,768.74 = 4,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.35x = 26,768.74 × 4,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.35x = 125,832,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,619.18/17,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.49

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