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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.96, 26,582.38 and 4,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.96, 26,582.38 and 4,574.30 is: 6,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.96 : 26,582.38 = 4,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.96/26,582.38 = 4,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.96x = 26,582.38 × 4,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.96x = 121,595,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,595,636.49/17,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.91

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