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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.94, 26,701.50 and 4,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.94, 26,701.50 and 4,653.34 is: 6,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.94 : 26,701.50 = 4,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.94/26,701.50 = 4,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.94x = 26,701.50 × 4,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.94x = 124,251,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,251,158.01/17,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.03

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