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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.15, 26,445.42 and 4,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.15, 26,445.42 and 4,482.18 is: 6,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.15 : 26,445.42 = 4,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.15/26,445.42 = 4,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.15x = 26,445.42 × 4,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.15x = 118,533,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,533,132.62/17,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.32

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