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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.18, 26,704.23 and 4,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.18, 26,704.23 and 4,657.82 is: 6,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.18 : 26,704.23 = 4,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.18/26,704.23 = 4,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.18x = 26,704.23 × 4,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.18x = 124,383,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,383,496.58/17,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.20

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