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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.75, 26,575.02 and 4,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.75, 26,575.02 and 4,569.10 is: 6,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.75 : 26,575.02 = 4,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.75/26,575.02 = 4,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.75x = 26,575.02 × 4,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.75x = 121,423,923.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,423,923.88/17,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.62

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