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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.20, 26,664.75 and 4,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.20, 26,664.75 and 4,629.18 is: 6,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.20 : 26,664.75 = 4,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.20/26,664.75 = 4,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.20x = 26,664.75 × 4,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.20x = 123,435,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,435,927.41/17,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.89

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