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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.06, 26,677.63 and 4,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.06, 26,677.63 and 4,636.43 is: 6,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.06 : 26,677.63 = 4,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.06/26,677.63 = 4,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.06x = 26,677.63 × 4,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.06x = 123,689,019.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,689,019.16/17,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.05

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