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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.20, 26,571.24 and 4,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.20, 26,571.24 and 4,566.52 is: 6,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.20 : 26,571.24 = 4,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.20/26,571.24 = 4,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.20x = 26,571.24 × 4,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.20x = 121,338,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,338,098.88/17,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.76

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