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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.32, 26,658.52 and 4,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.32, 26,658.52 and 4,623.70 is: 6,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.32 : 26,658.52 = 4,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.32/26,658.52 = 4,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.32x = 26,658.52 × 4,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.32x = 123,260,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,260,998.92/17,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.95

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