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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.36, 26,715.96 and 4,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.36, 26,715.96 and 4,663.44 is: 6,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.36 : 26,715.96 = 4,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.36/26,715.96 = 4,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.36x = 26,715.96 × 4,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.36x = 124,588,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,588,276.50/17,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.88

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