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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.64, 26,445.14 and 4,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.64, 26,445.14 and 4,482.32 is: 6,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.64 : 26,445.14 = 4,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.64/26,445.14 = 4,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.64x = 26,445.14 × 4,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.64x = 118,535,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,535,579.92/17,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.65

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