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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.04, 26,671.58 and 4,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.04, 26,671.58 and 4,633.40 is: 6,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.04 : 26,671.58 = 4,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.04/26,671.58 = 4,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.04x = 26,671.58 × 4,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.04x = 123,580,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,580,098.77/17,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.11

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