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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.08, 26,661.60 and 4,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.08, 26,661.60 and 4,626.16 is: 6,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.08 : 26,661.60 = 4,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.08/26,661.60 = 4,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.08x = 26,661.60 × 4,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.08x = 123,340,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,340,827.46/17,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.36

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