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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.08, 26,558.70 and 4,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.08, 26,558.70 and 4,557.88 is: 6,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.08 : 26,558.70 = 4,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.08/26,558.70 = 4,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.08x = 26,558.70 × 4,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.08x = 121,051,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,051,367.56/17,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.10

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