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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.22, 26,623.24 and 4,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.22, 26,623.24 and 4,601.55 is: 6,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.22 : 26,623.24 = 4,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.22/26,623.24 = 4,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.22x = 26,623.24 × 4,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.22x = 122,508,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,508,170.02/17,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.78

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