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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.32, 26,667.52 and 4,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.32, 26,667.52 and 4,629.72 is: 6,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.32 : 26,667.52 = 4,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.32/26,667.52 = 4,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.32x = 26,667.52 × 4,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.32x = 123,463,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,463,150.69/17,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.98

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