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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.42, 26,663.22 and 4,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.42, 26,663.22 and 4,627.89 is: 6,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.42 : 26,663.22 = 4,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.42/26,663.22 = 4,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.42x = 26,663.22 × 4,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.42x = 123,394,449.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,449.21/17,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.86

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