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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.30, 26,552.91 and 4,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.30, 26,552.91 and 4,553.78 is: 6,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.30 : 26,552.91 = 4,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.30/26,552.91 = 4,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.30x = 26,552.91 × 4,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.30x = 120,916,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,916,110.50/17,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.92

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