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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.87, 26,709.11 and 4,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.87, 26,709.11 and 4,657.35 is: 6,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.87 : 26,709.11 = 4,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.87/26,709.11 = 4,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.87x = 26,709.11 × 4,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.87x = 124,393,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,393,650.17/17,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.50

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