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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.04, 26,563.58 and 4,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.04, 26,563.58 and 4,561.44 is: 6,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.04 : 26,563.58 = 4,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.04/26,563.58 = 4,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.04x = 26,563.58 × 4,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.04x = 121,168,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,168,176.36/17,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.17

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