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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.41, 26,544.62 and 4,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.41, 26,544.62 and 4,548.80 is: 6,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.41 : 26,544.62 = 4,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.41/26,544.62 = 4,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.41x = 26,544.62 × 4,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.41x = 120,746,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,746,029.05/17,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.19

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