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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.34, 26,445.56 and 4,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.34, 26,445.56 and 4,483.77 is: 6,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.34 : 26,445.56 = 4,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.34/26,445.56 = 4,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.34x = 26,445.56 × 4,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.34x = 118,575,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,575,786.14/17,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.67

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