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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.64, 26,676.96 and 4,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.64, 26,676.96 and 4,636.98 is: 6,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.64 : 26,676.96 = 4,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.64/26,676.96 = 4,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.64x = 26,676.96 × 4,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.64x = 123,700,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,700,396.60/17,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.46

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