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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.08, 26,555.70 and 4,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.08, 26,555.70 and 4,555.88 is: 6,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.08 : 26,555.70 = 4,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.08/26,555.70 = 4,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.08x = 26,555.70 × 4,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.08x = 120,984,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,984,582.52/17,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.10

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