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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.97, 26,663.86 and 4,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.97, 26,663.86 and 4,628.32 is: 6,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.97 : 26,663.86 = 4,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.97/26,663.86 = 4,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.97x = 26,663.86 × 4,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.97x = 123,408,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,408,798.28/17,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.45

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