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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.36, 26,702.36 and 4,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.36, 26,702.36 and 4,652.84 is: 6,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.36 : 26,702.36 = 4,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.36/26,702.36 = 4,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.36x = 26,702.36 × 4,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.36x = 124,241,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,241,869.64/17,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.74

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