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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.29, 26,668.96 and 4,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.29, 26,668.96 and 4,630.64 is: 6,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.29 : 26,668.96 = 4,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.29/26,668.96 = 4,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.29x = 26,668.96 × 4,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.29x = 123,494,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,494,208.01/17,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.35

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