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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.69, 26,704.04 and 4,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.69, 26,704.04 and 4,654.04 is: 6,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.69 : 26,704.04 = 4,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.69/26,704.04 = 4,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.69x = 26,704.04 × 4,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.69x = 124,281,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281,548.44/17,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.45

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