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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.38, 26,568.70 and 4,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.38, 26,568.70 and 4,563.80 is: 6,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.38 : 26,568.70 = 4,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.38/26,568.70 = 4,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.38x = 26,568.70 × 4,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.38x = 121,254,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,254,233.06/17,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.12

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