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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.33, 26,702.67 and 4,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.33, 26,702.67 and 4,656.71 is: 6,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.33 : 26,702.67 = 4,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.33/26,702.67 = 4,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.33x = 26,702.67 × 4,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.33x = 124,346,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,346,590.42/17,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.46

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