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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.36, 25,539.55 and 4,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.36, 25,539.55 and 4,546.44 is: 6,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.36 : 25,539.55 = 4,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.36/25,539.55 = 4,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.36x = 25,539.55 × 4,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.36x = 116,114,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,114,031.70/17,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.66

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