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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.62, 26,548.86 and 4,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.62, 26,548.86 and 4,551.10 is: 6,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.62 : 26,548.86 = 4,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.62/26,548.86 = 4,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.62x = 26,548.86 × 4,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.62x = 120,826,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,826,516.75/17,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.89

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