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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.28, 26,556.66 and 4,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.28, 26,556.66 and 4,556.36 is: 6,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.28 : 26,556.66 = 4,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.28/26,556.66 = 4,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.28x = 26,556.66 × 4,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.28x = 121,001,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,001,703.36/17,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.60

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