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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.82, 26,663.76 and 4,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.82, 26,663.76 and 4,627.22 is: 6,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.82 : 26,663.76 = 4,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.82/26,663.76 = 4,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.82x = 26,663.76 × 4,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.82x = 123,378,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,378,950.23/17,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.22

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