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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.72, 26,558.40 and 4,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.72, 26,558.40 and 4,558.04 is: 6,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.72 : 26,558.40 = 4,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.72/26,558.40 = 4,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.72x = 26,558.40 × 4,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.72x = 121,054,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,054,249.54/17,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.01

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