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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.94, 26,705.97 and 4,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.94, 26,705.97 and 4,656.42 is: 6,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.94 : 26,705.97 = 4,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.94/26,705.97 = 4,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.94x = 26,705.97 × 4,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.94x = 124,354,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,354,212.83/17,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.65

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