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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.41, 26,546.12 and 4,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.41, 26,546.12 and 4,549.80 is: 6,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.41 : 26,546.12 = 4,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.41/26,546.12 = 4,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.41x = 26,546.12 × 4,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.41x = 120,779,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,779,404.05/17,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.69

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