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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.37, 26,706.86 and 4,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.37, 26,706.86 and 4,655.85 is: 6,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.37 : 26,706.86 = 4,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.37/26,706.86 = 4,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.37x = 26,706.86 × 4,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.37x = 124,343,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,110.85/17,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.25

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