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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.35, 26,699.77 and 4,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.35, 26,699.77 and 4,473.32 is: 6,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.35 : 26,699.77 = 4,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.35/26,699.77 = 4,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.35x = 26,699.77 × 4,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.35x = 119,436,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,592.77/17,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.79

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