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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.43, 26,584.17 and 4,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.43, 26,584.17 and 4,574.81 is: 6,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.43 : 26,584.17 = 4,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.43/26,584.17 = 4,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.43x = 26,584.17 × 4,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.43x = 121,617,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,617,576.06/17,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.35

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