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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.79, 26,674.21 and 4,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.79, 26,674.21 and 4,635.15 is: 6,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.79 : 26,674.21 = 4,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.79/26,674.21 = 4,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.79x = 26,674.21 × 4,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.79x = 123,638,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,638,941.31/17,782.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.73

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