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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.07, 26,676.15 and 4,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.07, 26,676.15 and 4,635.42 is: 6,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.07 : 26,676.15 = 4,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.07/26,676.15 = 4,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.07x = 26,676.15 × 4,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.07x = 123,655,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,655,159.23/17,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.53

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