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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.34, 26,544.71 and 4,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.34, 26,544.71 and 4,548.35 is: 6,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.34 : 26,544.71 = 4,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.34/26,544.71 = 4,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.34x = 26,544.71 × 4,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.34x = 120,734,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,734,476.26/17,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.57

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