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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.94, 26,444.98 and 4,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.94, 26,444.98 and 4,482.31 is: 6,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.94 : 26,444.98 = 4,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.94/26,444.98 = 4,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.94x = 26,444.98 × 4,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.94x = 118,534,575.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,534,575.89/17,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.48

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