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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.26, 26,667.42 and 4,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.26, 26,667.42 and 4,629.65 is: 6,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.26 : 26,667.42 = 4,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.26/26,667.42 = 4,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.26x = 26,667.42 × 4,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.26x = 123,460,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,460,876.10/17,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.88

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