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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.56, 26,561.28 and 4,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.56, 26,561.28 and 4,558.82 is: 6,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.56 : 26,561.28 = 4,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.56/26,561.28 = 4,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.56x = 26,561.28 × 4,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.56x = 121,088,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,094.49/17,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.21

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