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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.38, 26,571.70 and 4,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.38, 26,571.70 and 4,565.80 is: 6,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.38 : 26,571.70 = 4,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.38/26,571.70 = 4,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.38x = 26,571.70 × 4,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.38x = 121,321,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,321,067.86/17,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.12

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