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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.82, 26,570.70 and 4,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.82, 26,570.70 and 4,566.08 is: 6,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.82 : 26,570.70 = 4,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.82/26,570.70 = 4,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.82x = 26,570.70 × 4,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.82x = 121,323,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,323,941.86/17,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.11

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