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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.29, 26,553.30 and 4,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.29, 26,553.30 and 4,553.79 is: 6,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.29 : 26,553.30 = 4,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.29/26,553.30 = 4,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.29x = 26,553.30 × 4,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.29x = 120,918,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,918,152.01/17,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.04

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