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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.30, 26,701.98 and 4,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.30, 26,701.98 and 4,652.66 is: 6,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.30 : 26,701.98 = 4,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.30/26,701.98 = 4,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.30x = 26,701.98 × 4,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.30x = 124,235,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,235,234.27/17,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.39

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