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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.30, 26,700.48 and 4,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.30, 26,700.48 and 4,651.66 is: 6,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.30 : 26,700.48 = 4,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.30/26,700.48 = 4,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.30x = 26,700.48 × 4,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.30x = 124,201,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,201,554.80/17,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.89

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