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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.60, 26,697.12 and 4,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.60, 26,697.12 and 4,651.92 is: 6,977.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.60 : 26,697.12 = 4,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.60/26,697.12 = 4,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.60x = 26,697.12 × 4,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.60x = 124,192,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,192,866.47/17,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.28

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