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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.42, 26,556.68 and 4,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.42, 26,556.68 and 4,555.77 is: 6,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.42 : 26,556.68 = 4,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.42/26,556.68 = 4,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.42x = 26,556.68 × 4,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.42x = 120,986,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,986,126.04/17,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.05

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