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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.55, 26,696.56 and 4,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.55, 26,696.56 and 4,649.91 is: 6,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.55 : 26,696.56 = 4,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.55/26,696.56 = 4,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.55x = 26,696.56 × 4,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.55x = 124,136,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,136,511.37/17,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.92

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