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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.90, 26,705.80 and 4,656.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.90, 26,705.80 and 4,656.29 is: 6,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.90 : 26,705.80 = 4,656.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.90/26,705.80 = 4,656.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.90x = 26,705.80 × 4,656.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.90x = 124,349,821.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,349,821.77/17,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.41

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