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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.15, 26,548.94 and 4,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.15, 26,548.94 and 4,551.17 is: 6,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.15 : 26,548.94 = 4,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.15/26,548.94 = 4,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.15x = 26,548.94 × 4,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.15x = 120,828,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,828,583.76/17,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.80

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