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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.28, 26,559.66 and 4,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.28, 26,559.66 and 4,558.36 is: 6,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.28 : 26,559.66 = 4,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.28/26,559.66 = 4,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.28x = 26,559.66 × 4,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.28x = 121,068,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,068,491.76/17,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.60

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