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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.20, 26,702.48 and 4,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.20, 26,702.48 and 4,656.59 is: 6,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.20 : 26,702.48 = 4,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.20/26,702.48 = 4,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.20x = 26,702.48 × 4,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.20x = 124,342,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,342,367.83/17,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.27

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