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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.07, 26,662.67 and 4,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.07, 26,662.67 and 4,626.45 is: 6,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.07 : 26,662.67 = 4,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.07/26,662.67 = 4,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.07x = 26,662.67 × 4,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.07x = 123,353,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,353,486.49/17,774.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.08

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