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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.63, 26,696.70 and 4,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.63, 26,696.70 and 4,650 is: 6,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.63 : 26,696.70 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.63/26,696.70 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.63x = 26,696.70 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.63x = 124,139,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,139,655/17,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.07

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