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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,699.88, 26,549.82 and 4,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,699.88, 26,549.82 and 4,552.26 is: 6,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,699.88 : 26,549.82 = 4,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,699.88/26,549.82 = 4,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,699.88x = 26,549.82 × 4,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,699.88x = 120,861,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,861,683.59/17,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.39

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