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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.72, 26,555.40 and 4,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.72, 26,555.40 and 4,556.04 is: 6,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.72 : 26,555.40 = 4,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.72/26,555.40 = 4,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.72x = 26,555.40 × 4,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.72x = 120,987,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,987,464.62/17,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.01

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