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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.12, 26,559.50 and 4,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.12, 26,559.50 and 4,558.76 is: 6,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.12 : 26,559.50 = 4,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.12/26,559.50 = 4,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.12x = 26,559.50 × 4,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.12x = 121,078,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,078,386.22/17,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.22

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