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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.28, 26,561.16 and 4,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.28, 26,561.16 and 4,559.36 is: 6,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.28 : 26,561.16 = 4,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.28/26,561.16 = 4,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.28x = 26,561.16 × 4,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.28x = 121,101,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,101,890.46/17,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.10

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