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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.94, 26,704.50 and 4,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.94, 26,704.50 and 4,655.34 is: 6,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.94 : 26,704.50 = 4,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.94/26,704.50 = 4,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.94x = 26,704.50 × 4,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.94x = 124,318,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,318,527.03/17,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.03

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