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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.73, 26,446.23 and 4,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.73, 26,446.23 and 4,483.08 is: 6,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.73 : 26,446.23 = 4,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.73/26,446.23 = 4,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.73x = 26,446.23 × 4,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.73x = 118,560,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,560,564.79/17,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.65

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