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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.38, 26,573.20 and 4,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.38, 26,573.20 and 4,566.80 is: 6,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.38 : 26,573.20 = 4,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.38/26,573.20 = 4,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.38x = 26,573.20 × 4,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.38x = 121,354,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,354,489.76/17,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.62

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