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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.96, 26,707.46 and 4,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.96, 26,707.46 and 4,656.32 is: 6,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.96 : 26,707.46 = 4,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.96/26,707.46 = 4,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.96x = 26,707.46 × 4,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.96x = 124,358,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,358,480.15/17,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.88

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