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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.14, 26,665.02 and 4,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.14, 26,665.02 and 4,629.84 is: 6,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.14 : 26,665.02 = 4,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.14/26,665.02 = 4,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.14x = 26,665.02 × 4,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.14x = 123,454,776.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,454,776.20/17,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.97

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