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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.69, 26,584.13 and 4,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.69, 26,584.13 and 4,574.16 is: 6,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.69 : 26,584.13 = 4,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.69/26,584.13 = 4,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.69x = 26,584.13 × 4,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.69x = 121,600,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,600,075.52/17,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.27

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