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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.14, 26,666.52 and 4,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.14, 26,666.52 and 4,630.84 is: 6,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.14 : 26,666.52 = 4,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.14/26,666.52 = 4,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.14x = 26,666.52 × 4,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.14x = 123,488,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,488,387.48/17,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.47

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