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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.62, 26,443.66 and 4,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.62, 26,443.66 and 4,481.34 is: 6,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.62 : 26,443.66 = 4,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.62/26,443.66 = 4,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.62x = 26,443.66 × 4,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.62x = 118,503,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,503,031.30/17,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.20

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