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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.38, 26,444.17 and 4,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.38, 26,444.17 and 4,481.76 is: 6,722.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.38 : 26,444.17 = 4,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.38/26,444.17 = 4,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.38x = 26,444.17 × 4,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.38x = 118,516,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,516,528.11/17,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.67

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