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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.44, 26,703.75 and 4,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.44, 26,703.75 and 4,654.84 is: 6,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.44 : 26,703.75 = 4,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.44/26,703.75 = 4,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.44x = 26,703.75 × 4,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.44x = 124,301,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,301,683.65/17,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.28

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