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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.04, 26,559.08 and 4,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.04, 26,559.08 and 4,558.44 is: 6,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.04 : 26,559.08 = 4,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.04/26,559.08 = 4,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.04x = 26,559.08 × 4,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.04x = 121,067,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,067,972.64/17,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.67

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