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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.14, 26,671.02 and 4,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.14, 26,671.02 and 4,633.84 is: 6,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.14 : 26,671.02 = 4,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.14/26,671.02 = 4,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.14x = 26,671.02 × 4,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.14x = 123,589,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,589,239.32/17,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.97

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