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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.32, 26,661.52 and 4,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.32, 26,661.52 and 4,626.68 is: 6,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.32 : 26,661.52 = 4,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.32/26,661.52 = 4,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.32x = 26,661.52 × 4,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.32x = 123,354,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,354,321.35/17,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.03

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