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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.66, 26,553.86 and 4,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.66, 26,553.86 and 4,555.02 is: 6,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.66 : 26,553.86 = 4,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.66/26,553.86 = 4,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.66x = 26,553.86 × 4,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.66x = 120,953,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,953,363.38/17,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.50

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