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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.33, 26,655.53 and 4,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.33, 26,655.53 and 4,622.68 is: 6,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.33 : 26,655.53 = 4,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.33/26,655.53 = 4,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.33x = 26,655.53 × 4,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.33x = 123,219,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,219,940.54/17,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.03

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