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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.80, 26,677.20 and 4,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.80, 26,677.20 and 4,637.16 is: 6,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.80 : 26,677.20 = 4,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.80/26,677.20 = 4,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.80x = 26,677.20 × 4,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.80x = 123,706,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,706,444.75/17,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.74

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