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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.82, 26,558.70 and 4,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.82, 26,558.70 and 4,558.08 is: 6,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.82 : 26,558.70 = 4,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.82/26,558.70 = 4,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.82x = 26,558.70 × 4,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.82x = 121,056,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,056,679.30/17,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.11

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