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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.41, 26,658.72 and 4,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.41, 26,658.72 and 4,624.90 is: 6,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.41 : 26,658.72 = 4,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.41/26,658.72 = 4,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.41x = 26,658.72 × 4,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.41x = 123,293,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,293,847.48/17,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.37

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