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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.82, 26,659.28 and 4,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.82, 26,659.28 and 4,624.20 is: 6,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.82 : 26,659.28 = 4,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.82/26,659.28 = 4,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.82x = 26,659.28 × 4,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.82x = 123,277,819.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,277,819.46/17,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.70

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