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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.04, 26,676.08 and 4,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.04, 26,676.08 and 4,636.40 is: 6,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.04 : 26,676.08 = 4,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.04/26,676.08 = 4,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.04x = 26,676.08 × 4,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.04x = 123,680,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,680,977.31/17,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.61

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