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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.76, 26,769.21 and 4,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.76, 26,769.21 and 4,699.03 is: 7,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.76 : 26,769.21 = 4,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.76/26,769.21 = 4,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.76x = 26,769.21 × 4,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.76x = 125,789,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,789,320.87/17,847.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.91

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