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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.80, 26,550.66 and 4,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.80, 26,550.66 and 4,552.28 is: 6,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.80 : 26,550.66 = 4,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.80/26,550.66 = 4,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.80x = 26,550.66 × 4,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.80x = 120,866,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,866,038.50/17,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.67

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