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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.32, 26,701.86 and 4,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.32, 26,701.86 and 4,654.40 is: 6,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.32 : 26,701.86 = 4,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.32/26,701.86 = 4,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.32x = 26,701.86 × 4,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.32x = 124,281,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,281,137.18/17,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.18

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