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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.66, 26,583.96 and 4,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.66, 26,583.96 and 4,575 is: 6,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.66 : 26,583.96 = 4,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.66/26,583.96 = 4,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.66x = 26,583.96 × 4,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.66x = 121,621,617
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,621,617/17,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.49

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