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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.68, 26,704.98 and 4,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.68, 26,704.98 and 4,658.32 is: 6,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.68 : 26,704.98 = 4,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.68/26,704.98 = 4,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.68x = 26,704.98 × 4,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.68x = 124,400,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,400,342.43/17,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.95

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