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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.38, 26,570.20 and 4,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.38, 26,570.20 and 4,564.80 is: 6,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.38 : 26,570.20 = 4,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.38/26,570.20 = 4,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.38x = 26,570.20 × 4,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.38x = 121,287,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,287,648.96/17,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.62

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