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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.03, 26,671.65 and 4,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.03, 26,671.65 and 4,632.52 is: 6,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.03 : 26,671.65 = 4,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.03/26,671.65 = 4,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.03x = 26,671.65 × 4,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.03x = 123,556,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,556,885.38/17,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.19

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