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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.82, 26,677.28 and 4,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.82, 26,677.28 and 4,636.17 is: 6,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.82 : 26,677.28 = 4,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.82/26,677.28 = 4,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.82x = 26,677.28 × 4,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.82x = 123,680,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,680,416.81/17,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.66

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