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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.42, 26,555.18 and 4,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.42, 26,555.18 and 4,554.77 is: 6,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.42 : 26,555.18 = 4,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.42/26,555.18 = 4,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.42x = 26,555.18 × 4,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.42x = 120,952,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,952,581.66/17,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.55

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