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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.96, 26,702.96 and 4,653.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.96, 26,702.96 and 4,653.31 is: 6,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.96 : 26,702.96 = 4,653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.96/26,702.96 = 4,653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.96x = 26,702.96 × 4,653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.96x = 124,257,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,257,229.19/17,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.37

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