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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.04, 26,548.56 and 4,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.04, 26,548.56 and 4,551.42 is: 6,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.04 : 26,548.56 = 4,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.04/26,548.56 = 4,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.04x = 26,548.56 × 4,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.04x = 120,833,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,833,646.96/17,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.13

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