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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.89, 26,677.34 and 4,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.89, 26,677.34 and 4,637.22 is: 6,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.89 : 26,677.34 = 4,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.89/26,677.34 = 4,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.89x = 26,677.34 × 4,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.89x = 123,708,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,708,771.45/17,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.84

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