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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.80, 26,669.70 and 4,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.80, 26,669.70 and 4,633.50 is: 6,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.80 : 26,669.70 = 4,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.80/26,669.70 = 4,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.80x = 26,669.70 × 4,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.80x = 123,574,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,574,054.95/17,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.25

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