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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.08, 26,674.58 and 4,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.08, 26,674.58 and 4,635.40 is: 6,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.08 : 26,674.58 = 4,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.08/26,674.58 = 4,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.08x = 26,674.58 × 4,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.08x = 123,647,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,647,348.13/17,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.09

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