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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.82, 26,560.20 and 4,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.82, 26,560.20 and 4,559.08 is: 6,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.82 : 26,560.20 = 4,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.82/26,560.20 = 4,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.82x = 26,560.20 × 4,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.82x = 121,090,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,090,076.62/17,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.61

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