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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.02, 26,699.76 and 4,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.02, 26,699.76 and 4,653.18 is: 6,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.02 : 26,699.76 = 4,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.02/26,699.76 = 4,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.02x = 26,699.76 × 4,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.02x = 124,238,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,238,789.24/17,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.70

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