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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.96, 26,576.97 and 4,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.96, 26,576.97 and 4,569.22 is: 6,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.96 : 26,576.97 = 4,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.96/26,576.97 = 4,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.96x = 26,576.97 × 4,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.96x = 121,436,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,436,022.86/17,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.22

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