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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.08, 26,557.20 and 4,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.08, 26,557.20 and 4,556.88 is: 6,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.08 : 26,557.20 = 4,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.08/26,557.20 = 4,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.08x = 26,557.20 × 4,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.08x = 121,017,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,017,973.54/17,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.60

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