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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.40, 26,770.56 and 4,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.40, 26,770.56 and 4,699.84 is: 7,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.40 : 26,770.56 = 4,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.40/26,770.56 = 4,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.40x = 26,770.56 × 4,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.40x = 125,817,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,817,348.71/17,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.62

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