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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.84, 26,676.42 and 4,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.84, 26,676.42 and 4,457.96 is: 6,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.84 : 26,676.42 = 4,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.84/26,676.42 = 4,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.84x = 26,676.42 × 4,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.84x = 118,922,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,922,413.30/17,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.73

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