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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.56, 26,559.78 and 4,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.56, 26,559.78 and 4,557.82 is: 6,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.56 : 26,559.78 = 4,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.56/26,559.78 = 4,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.56x = 26,559.78 × 4,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.56x = 121,054,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,054,696.48/17,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.71

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