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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.80, 26,702.73 and 4,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.80, 26,702.73 and 4,653.16 is: 6,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.80 : 26,702.73 = 4,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.80/26,702.73 = 4,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.80x = 26,702.73 × 4,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.80x = 124,252,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,252,075.13/17,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.14

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