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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.30, 26,703.48 and 4,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.30, 26,703.48 and 4,653.66 is: 6,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.30 : 26,703.48 = 4,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.30/26,703.48 = 4,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.30x = 26,703.48 × 4,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.30x = 124,268,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,268,916.74/17,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.89

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