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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.52, 26,658.14 and 4,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.52, 26,658.14 and 4,626.90 is: 6,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.52 : 26,658.14 = 4,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.52/26,658.14 = 4,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.52x = 26,658.14 × 4,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.52x = 123,344,524.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,344,524.83/17,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.79

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