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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.63, 26,668.00 and 4,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.63, 26,668.00 and 4,629.98 is: 6,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.63 : 26,668.00 = 4,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.63/26,668.00 = 4,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.63x = 26,668.00 × 4,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.63x = 123,472,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,472,379.10/17,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.38

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