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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.29, 26,548.92 and 4,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.29, 26,548.92 and 4,550.64 is: 6,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.29 : 26,548.92 = 4,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.29/26,548.92 = 4,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.29x = 26,548.92 × 4,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.29x = 120,814,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,814,577.31/17,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.34

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