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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,788.08, 26,682.60 and 4,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,788.08, 26,682.60 and 4,640.16 is: 6,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,788.08 : 26,682.60 = 4,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,788.08/26,682.60 = 4,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,788.08x = 26,682.60 × 4,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,788.08x = 123,811,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,811,533.22/17,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.37

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