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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.84, 26,769.49 and 4,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.84, 26,769.49 and 4,701.24 is: 7,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.84 : 26,769.49 = 4,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.84/26,769.49 = 4,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.84x = 26,769.49 × 4,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.84x = 125,849,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,797.17/17,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.26

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