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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.04, 26,682.08 and 4,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.04, 26,682.08 and 4,640.40 is: 6,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.04 : 26,682.08 = 4,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.04/26,682.08 = 4,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.04x = 26,682.08 × 4,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.04x = 123,815,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,815,524.03/17,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.61

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