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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.73, 26,668.12 and 4,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.73, 26,668.12 and 4,630.08 is: 6,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.73 : 26,668.12 = 4,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.73/26,668.12 = 4,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.73x = 26,668.12 × 4,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.73x = 123,475,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,475,476.15/17,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.51

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