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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.87, 26,686.32 and 4,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.87, 26,686.32 and 4,643.22 is: 6,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.87 : 26,686.32 = 4,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.87/26,686.32 = 4,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.87x = 26,686.32 × 4,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.87x = 123,910,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,910,454.75/17,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.83

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