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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714.46, 26,573.22 and 4,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714.46, 26,573.22 and 4,566.72 is: 6,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714.46 : 26,573.22 = 4,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714.46/26,573.22 = 4,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714.46x = 26,573.22 × 4,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714.46x = 121,352,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,352,455.24/17,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.47

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