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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.08, 26,673.30 and 4,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.08, 26,673.30 and 4,634.52 is: 6,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.08 : 26,673.30 = 4,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.08/26,673.30 = 4,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.08x = 26,673.30 × 4,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.08x = 123,617,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,617,942.32/17,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.83

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