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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.32, 26,660.02 and 4,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.32, 26,660.02 and 4,624.70 is: 6,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.32 : 26,660.02 = 4,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.32/26,660.02 = 4,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.32x = 26,660.02 × 4,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.32x = 123,294,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,294,594.49/17,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.45

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