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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.58, 26,701.55 and 4,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.58, 26,701.55 and 4,655.96 is: 6,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.58 : 26,701.55 = 4,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.58/26,701.55 = 4,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.58x = 26,701.55 × 4,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.58x = 124,321,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,321,325.46/17,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.33

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