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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.55, 26,699.56 and 4,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.55, 26,699.56 and 4,651.91 is: 6,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.55 : 26,699.56 = 4,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.55/26,699.56 = 4,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.55x = 26,699.56 × 4,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.55x = 124,203,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,203,950.16/17,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.93

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