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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.04, 26,545.55 and 4,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.04, 26,545.55 and 4,549.42 is: 6,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.04 : 26,545.55 = 4,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.04/26,545.55 = 4,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.04x = 26,545.55 × 4,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.04x = 120,766,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,766,856.08/17,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.13

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