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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.53, 26,552.29 and 4,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.53, 26,552.29 and 4,554.01 is: 6,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.53 : 26,552.29 = 4,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.53/26,552.29 = 4,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.53x = 26,552.29 × 4,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.53x = 120,919,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,919,394.18/17,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.01

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