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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.30, 26,673.47 and 4,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.30, 26,673.47 and 4,633.65 is: 6,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.30 : 26,673.47 = 4,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.30/26,673.47 = 4,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.30x = 26,673.47 × 4,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.30x = 123,595,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,595,418.45/17,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.87

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