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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.20, 26,700.98 and 4,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.20, 26,700.98 and 4,655.59 is: 6,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.20 : 26,700.98 = 4,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.20/26,700.98 = 4,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.20x = 26,700.98 × 4,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.20x = 124,308,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,308,681.97/17,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.77

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