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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.32, 26,663.02 and 4,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.32, 26,663.02 and 4,627.68 is: 6,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.32 : 26,663.02 = 4,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.32/26,663.02 = 4,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.32x = 26,663.02 × 4,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.32x = 123,387,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,387,924.39/17,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.53

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