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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.30, 26,554.41 and 4,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.30, 26,554.41 and 4,554.78 is: 6,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.30 : 26,554.41 = 4,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.30/26,554.41 = 4,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.30x = 26,554.41 × 4,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.30x = 120,949,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,949,495.58/17,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.42

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