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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.89, 26,546.85 and 4,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.89, 26,546.85 and 4,550.28 is: 6,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.89 : 26,546.85 = 4,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.89/26,546.85 = 4,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.89x = 26,546.85 × 4,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.89x = 120,795,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,795,600.62/17,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.43

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