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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.32, 26,657.02 and 4,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.32, 26,657.02 and 4,622.70 is: 6,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.32 : 26,657.02 = 4,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.32/26,657.02 = 4,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.32x = 26,657.02 × 4,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.32x = 123,227,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,227,300.18/17,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.44

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