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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.63, 26,555.45 and 4,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.63, 26,555.45 and 4,556.03 is: 6,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.63 : 26,555.45 = 4,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.63/26,555.45 = 4,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.63x = 26,555.45 × 4,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.63x = 120,987,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,987,271.31/17,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.04

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