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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.84, 26,697.60 and 4,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.84, 26,697.60 and 4,651.92 is: 6,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.84 : 26,697.60 = 4,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.84/26,697.60 = 4,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.84x = 26,697.60 × 4,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.84x = 124,195,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,195,099.39/17,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.32

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