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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.76, 26,668.17 and 4,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.76, 26,668.17 and 4,630.15 is: 6,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.76 : 26,668.17 = 4,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.76/26,668.17 = 4,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.76x = 26,668.17 × 4,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.76x = 123,477,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,477,627.33/17,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.62

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