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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.38, 26,559.69 and 4,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.38, 26,559.69 and 4,557.79 is: 6,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.38 : 26,559.69 = 4,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.38/26,559.69 = 4,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.38x = 26,559.69 × 4,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.38x = 121,053,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053,489.49/17,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.10

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