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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.37, 26,687.07 and 4,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.37, 26,687.07 and 4,643.72 is: 6,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.37 : 26,687.07 = 4,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.37/26,687.07 = 4,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.37x = 26,687.07 × 4,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.37x = 123,927,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,927,280.70/17,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.58

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