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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.70, 26,707.07 and 4,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.70, 26,707.07 and 4,656.06 is: 6,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.70 : 26,707.07 = 4,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.70/26,707.07 = 4,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.70x = 26,707.07 × 4,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.70x = 124,349,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,349,697.06/17,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.49

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