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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.06, 26,664.09 and 4,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.06, 26,664.09 and 4,628.39 is: 6,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.06 : 26,664.09 = 4,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.06/26,664.09 = 4,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.06x = 26,664.09 × 4,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.06x = 123,411,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,411,806.82/17,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.59

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