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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.29, 26,556.30 and 4,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.29, 26,556.30 and 4,555.79 is: 6,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.29 : 26,556.30 = 4,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.29/26,556.30 = 4,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.29x = 26,556.30 × 4,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.29x = 120,984,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,984,925.98/17,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.04

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