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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.04, 26,560.58 and 4,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.04, 26,560.58 and 4,559.44 is: 6,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.04 : 26,560.58 = 4,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.04/26,560.58 = 4,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.04x = 26,560.58 × 4,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.04x = 121,101,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,101,370.88/17,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.17

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