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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.46, 26,553.72 and 4,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.46, 26,553.72 and 4,553.72 is: 6,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.46 : 26,553.72 = 4,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.46/26,553.72 = 4,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.46x = 26,553.72 × 4,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.46x = 120,918,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,918,205.84/17,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.97

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