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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.75, 26,573.52 and 4,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.75, 26,573.52 and 4,568.10 is: 6,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.75 : 26,573.52 = 4,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.75/26,573.52 = 4,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.75x = 26,573.52 × 4,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.75x = 121,390,496.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,390,496.71/17,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.12

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