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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.60, 26,583.76 and 4,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.60, 26,583.76 and 4,573.84 is: 6,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.60 : 26,583.76 = 4,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.60/26,583.76 = 4,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.60x = 26,583.76 × 4,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.60x = 121,589,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,589,864.84/17,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.72

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