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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.56, 25,691.55 and 4,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.56, 25,691.55 and 4,646.79 is: 6,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.56 : 25,691.55 = 4,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.56/25,691.55 = 4,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.56x = 25,691.55 × 4,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.56x = 119,383,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,383,237.62/17,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.65

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