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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.38, 26,558.19 and 4,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.38, 26,558.19 and 4,556.79 is: 6,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.38 : 26,558.19 = 4,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.38/26,558.19 = 4,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.38x = 26,558.19 × 4,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.38x = 121,020,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,020,094.61/17,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.60

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