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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.04, 26,544.05 and 4,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.04, 26,544.05 and 4,548.42 is: 6,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.04 : 26,544.05 = 4,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.04/26,544.05 = 4,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.04x = 26,544.05 × 4,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.04x = 120,733,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,733,507.80/17,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.63

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