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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.33, 26,701.17 and 4,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.33, 26,701.17 and 4,655.71 is: 6,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.33 : 26,701.17 = 4,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.33/26,701.17 = 4,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.33x = 26,701.17 × 4,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.33x = 124,312,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,312,904.18/17,802.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.96

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