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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.08, 26,673.16 and 4,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.08, 26,673.16 and 4,633.42 is: 6,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.08 : 26,673.16 = 4,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.08/26,673.16 = 4,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.08x = 26,673.16 × 4,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.08x = 123,587,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,953.01/17,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.53

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