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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.61, 26,545.86 and 4,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.61, 26,545.86 and 4,549.10 is: 6,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.61 : 26,545.86 = 4,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.61/26,545.86 = 4,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.61x = 26,545.86 × 4,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.61x = 120,759,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,759,639.00/17,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.89

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