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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.76, 26,546.60 and 4,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.76, 26,546.60 and 4,550.18 is: 6,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.76 : 26,546.60 = 4,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.76/26,546.60 = 4,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.76x = 26,546.60 × 4,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.76x = 120,791,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,791,687.03/17,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.25

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