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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,801.94, 26,703 and 4,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,801.94, 26,703 and 4,654.34 is: 6,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,801.94 : 26,703 = 4,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,801.94/26,703 = 4,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,801.94x = 26,703 × 4,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,801.94x = 124,284,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,284,841.02/17,801.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.53

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