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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.82, 26,666.76 and 4,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.82, 26,666.76 and 4,629.22 is: 6,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.82 : 26,666.76 = 4,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.82/26,666.76 = 4,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.82x = 26,666.76 × 4,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.82x = 123,446,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,446,298.73/17,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.23

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