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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,798.63, 26,698.20 and 4,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,798.63, 26,698.20 and 4,651 is: 6,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,798.63 : 26,698.20 = 4,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,798.63/26,698.20 = 4,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,798.63x = 26,698.20 × 4,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,798.63x = 124,173,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,173,328.20/17,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.57

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