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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.06, 26,679.13 and 4,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.06, 26,679.13 and 4,637.43 is: 6,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.06 : 26,679.13 = 4,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.06/26,679.13 = 4,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.06x = 26,679.13 × 4,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.06x = 123,722,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,722,597.84/17,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.55

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