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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.80, 26,701.23 and 4,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.80, 26,701.23 and 4,652.16 is: 6,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.80 : 26,701.23 = 4,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.80/26,701.23 = 4,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.80x = 26,701.23 × 4,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.80x = 124,218,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,218,394.16/17,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.64

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